Staten Island, New York
New York Chinese Scholar's Garden
This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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
Sylvan Terrace
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
Wall Street Bombing Scars
Unrepaired walls from a 1920 anarchist bomb attack.
Bronx, New York
Thain Family Forest
This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.
New York, New York
President Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb
Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.
New York, New York
Governors Island
Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.
New York, New York
The Daily News Building Globe
Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.
New York, New York
Chinatown's Bloody Angle
Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.
Brooklyn, New York
The Carousel in Prospect Park
You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.
New York, New York
Broadway Flea Market
An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.
New York, New York
Bluestockings Bookstore
New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.
New York, New York
'Life Underground' Sculptures
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
Queens, New York
Panorama of the City of New York
The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.
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
Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
Bronx, New York
Woodlawn Cemetery
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
Pomander Walk
Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.
New York, New York
Jefferson Market Library
Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.
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.
Bronx, New York
Hart Island
The loneliest island in New York.
New York, New York
Hamilton Grange
The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.
New York, New York
Abandoned 18th Street Subway Station
This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.
New York, New York
The Morris-Jumel Mansion
The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.
