Queens, New York
Calvary Cemetery
Holding the most bodies of any cemetery in the United States.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Queens, New York
Holding the most bodies of any cemetery in the United States.
Bronx, New York
The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.
Brooklyn, New York
A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.
New York, New York
A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.
New York, New York
The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.
Brooklyn, New York
“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."
Bronx, New York
The end of the 4 Line is also the end of the line for 300,000 souls in one of NYC's most illustrious cemeteries.
New York, New York
New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.
Bronx, New York
The famous author's cottage hideaway.
New York, New York
Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.
New York, New York
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
Queens, New York
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
New York, New York
Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.
New York, New York
Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection of doodles
Hamburg, Germany
Remnants of an exploded schooner and wrecked submarines form a breakwater.
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.
Hamburg, Germany
Executed in 1401, Exhumed in 1878, Stolen in 2010.
Brooklyn, New York
Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.
Staten Island, New York
A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.
New York, New York
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.
New York, New York
The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.