Queens, New York
Jacob Riis Park Bathhouse
A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.
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Brooklyn, New York
Boardwalk Empire Set
HBO series' stage tucked away in a Greenpoint lot is the largest theatrical set of its kind in the United States.
New York, New York
Death Avenue Plaque
Manhattan's deadly West Side railroad, which killed hundreds of New Yorkers, is remembered by this simple plaque.
Brooklyn, New York
Martense Lane Rock
This seemingly unremarkable boulder is said to bear the hoofprint of the devil himself.
New York, New York
Rat Rock in Morningside Heights
This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.
New York, New York
The Narrowest Building in New York
This slender three-story building has also had several famous residents.
Queens, New York
La Guardia's Art Deco Marine Air Terminal
A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.
Bronx, New York
Bronx Zoo 'Fountain of Youth'
Hidden inside one of the world's most well-visited zoos is a secret plaque promising eternal life.
Brooklyn, New York
Camperdown Elm
A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.
New York, New York
Onieals Grand Street Bar
A prohibition era watering hole for the police.
Queens, New York
Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass
The world’s largest collection of Tiffany glass sits in a warehouse in Queens.
New York, New York
The Marine Grill Murals of the Hotel McAlpin
The last remnants of what was once one of the world's grandest hotels can now be found in a Manhattan subway station.
New York, New York
300 West 38th Street
Cheap pizza and all of your naughty bedroom needs housed in a stunning example of Art Nouveau architecture.
New York, New York
John M. Mossman Lock Collection
Hundreds of antique bank vault locks on display in New York City.
Queens, New York
Troma Entertainment Inc.
The best B-movies filmed on a shoestring budget were born here.
New York, New York
The Standard Oil Building
This curved Manhattan building was built to house the opulence of John D. Rockefeller's oil empire.
Brooklyn, New York
Friends Quaker Cemetery
19th century cemetery hidden in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
New York, New York
Greenwich Locksmith
Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.
Brooklyn, New York
Louis Valentino Jr. Park and Pier
Take in a rare, face-to-face glimpse of Lady Liberty at this tucked away Red Hook park.
New York, New York
Union Square Metronome
The most confusing clock in New York.
New York, New York
The Cartoon Wall at Overlook
In the back of a nondescript sports bar is a museum-worthy mural by legendary cartoonists.
New York, New York
C-Squat
A notorious punk house turned co-op.
New York, New York
Tammany Hall
The notorious headquarters of a corrupt political machine.
New York, New York
The Sugar House Prison Window
An odd, ancient window that may have once been part of a brutal prison is embedded in the side of New York's Police Plaza.
