New York, New York
President Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb
Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
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Toynbee Tiles
Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
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Hamilton Grange
The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.
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The Hidden Holocaust Memorial of Madison Park
A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.
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New York Marble Cemetery
A hidden "place of interment for gentlemen."
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Irish Hunger Memorial
Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.
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The Manhattan Well Murder
A dark, dank room in subterranean Manhattan was the site of a ghastly murder.
Permanently Closed
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Oldest Manhole Cover
Walk over a 150 year old manhole.
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United Palace Theatre
One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.
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Long Lines Building
An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
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Keith Haring’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ Bathroom Mural
A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
Queens, New York
Greaser on a Clock
A mysterious statue of a leather jacket-clad rebel leans coolly on an odd yellow clock.
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Patent Pending
Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.
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Spotlight on Broadway Map
The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.
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The Sisyphus Stones
Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.
Brooklyn, New York
Wyckoff Street Mosaic
Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.
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Fraunces Tavern
This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
Queens, New York
Houdini's Grave
The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.
Brooklyn, New York
Sunshine Laundromat
One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.
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Berlin Wall Section
A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.
Permanently Closed
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Babycastles
A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.
New York, New York
Trinity Churchyard
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
New York, New York
Marilyn Monroe’s Subway Grate
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
