Groton, Connecticut
Mystic Pizza
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
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East Hampton, New York
Green River Cemetery
This backwater graveyard in the Hamptons became a trendy burial spot and posthumous status symbol for famous artists.
Sag Harbor, New York
Sag Harbor Cinema
This century-old independent movie theater with an iconic Art Deco neon sign survived a devastating fire in 2016.
Flanders, New York
Big Duck
A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.
Sands Point, New York
Sands Point Preserve
The former estate of the Guggenheims, part of the opulent Gold Coast that inspired the Great Gatsby.
Queens, New York
TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport
This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.
Glen Cove, New York
Welwyn Preserve
The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.
Centerport, New York
Vanderbilt Museum
An eccentric playboy's astounding natural history collection.
Centerport, New York
William Vanderbilt's Abandoned Salt Water Pool
A millionaire's abandoned swimming pool from the gilded age of one of America's most distinguished families.
Boston, Massachusetts
Rose Kennedy Rose Garden
An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.
Boston, Massachusetts
Union Oyster House
This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.
New York, New York
Delmonico's Pompeii Columns
Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.
New York, New York
Fraunces Tavern
This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
New York, New York
Gay Liberation
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
New York, New York
Pier 54: The Titanic’s Arrival Destination
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
The White Horse Tavern
Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.
New York, New York
'Life Underground' Sculptures
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
New York, New York
Grand Central Oyster Bar
This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.
New York, New York
Ralph Kramden Statue
An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'
New York, New York
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.
New York, New York
Second Avenue Subway Art
Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.
San Luis Obispo, California
'The Iron Road Pioneers'
A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."
San Luis Obispo, California
The Dorn Pyramid
A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.
