Bristol, England
Clifton Suspension Bridge Vaults
Cathedral-like Victorian vaults are hidden within this iconic bridge.
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Bristol, England
Cathedral-like Victorian vaults are hidden within this iconic bridge.
Brooklyn, New York
Headquarters of the world's fourth largest Hasidic sect and the first of many "770s" around the world.
New York, New York
The famous facade of Grand Central Terminal hides a regulation tennis court—and it's not the first one.
New York, New York
Relics given to a Manhattan church to avoid seizure by the Italian government.
New York, New York
The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.
New York, New York
Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.
New York, New York
This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.
Brooklyn, New York
This elaborate tunnel is the first structure composed of cast concrete in the United States.
Brooklyn, New York
This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.
Brooklyn, New York
This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.
Brooklyn, New York
Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.
Brooklyn, New York
A Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood is quintessential Brooklyn.
Queens, New York
Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned Civil War fort.
Queens, New York
A hyper-luxurious, 12,000- square foot home might be buried beneath Queens, still waiting to protect you from nuclear missiles.
Queens, New York
The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.
Queens, New York
Where the four original members of the Ramones hung out and revolutionized punk rock.
Queens, New York
A young woman's senseless murder led to the controversial psychological theory of the "bystander effect."
Queens, New York
The Vatican of the movie industry turned into an actual church.
Bronx, New York
Collect holy water from a Bronx grotto.
Bronx, New York
The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.
Staten Island, New York
Devotional offerings and pleas for intercession are left at this Depression-era shrine inside a nature preserve.
Staten Island, New York
This empty Victorian manse on Staten Island is said to be haunted but is actually a real life crime scene.
Staten Island, New York
Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.