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767 Third Avenue
A Manhattan office building is home to the world’s largest chess board.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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Giant Needle and Button
There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
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Lichtenstein Subway Mural
A dazzling work by a Pop art legend hangs in one of the world’s busiest subway stations.
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Nikola Tesla Street Corner
Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.
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Bryant Park Escape Hatch
A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.
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Bryant Park Bathroom
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
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The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
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Grand Central Terminal Whispering Gallery
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
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Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
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New York Herald Monument
There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.
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REACH: New York
Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.
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Tannen's Magic Shop
New York's oldest magic store.
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Gimbel's Bridge
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
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The Wizard of Park Avenue
A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.
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Relics of the IRT 14th Street-Union Square Subway Local Platform
Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.
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Union Square Metronome
The most confusing clock in New York.
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'Life Underground' Sculptures
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
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Jacques Derrida's Favorite Banana Bread
The French deconstructionist had a weakness for baked goods.
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Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery
Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.
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The 'Ghostbusters' Firehouse
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
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The Mulberry Bend
During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.
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Chinatown's Bloody Angle
Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.
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Barthman's Sidewalk Clock
A clock set into the concrete outside a Manhattan jeweler has been telling time underfoot for over a century.
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Fearless Girl Statue
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
