New York, New York
The Cross at Ground Zero
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
261
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
Nathan Hale Hanging Site
A plaque immortalizes the spot where the early American spy said his famous last words: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
New York, New York
Shinran Statue
Hiroshima survivor on Riverside Drive.
New York, New York
Survivor Tree
The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
New York, New York
Gay Liberation
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
New York, New York
Bluestockings Bookstore
New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.
New York, New York
The Brown Building
The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
New York, New York
The Peace Fountain at Cathedral of St. John the Divine
A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
New York, New York
President Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb
Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.
New York, New York
The Grolier Club
The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.
New York, New York
'The Sphere'
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
New York, New York
Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery
Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.
New York, New York
C. O. Bigelow Apothecary
The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.
New York, New York
Hess Triangle
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
New York, New York
Tom's Restaurant
The "Seinfeld" diner.
New York, New York
Scavenger Taxidermy Diorama
This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.
New York, New York
Komodo Dragon Diorama
Here be dragons.
New York, New York
Hall of North American Mammals
Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.
New York, New York
Asiatic Leopard Diorama
One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.
New York, New York
Sambar and Wild Dog Diorama
This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.
New York, New York
Flying Carpet Over Isfahan
A controversial magical figure is hidden within a diorama of the city.
New York, New York
Indian Rhinoceros Diorama
An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.
New York, New York
Leopard Society Garb
Recovered suit of a cannibalistic West African gang.
New York, New York
Libyan Desert Diorama
This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.
