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Sidewalk Subway Map

New York, New York

Sidewalk Subway Map

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

Fraunces Tavern

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.

Detail of the Texaco map terrazzo mosaic tile floor of the New York State Pavilion (Tent of Tomorrow), 2009

Queens, New York

Flushing Meadows-Corona Park

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

Governors Island

New York, New York

Governors Island

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery

New York, New York

Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

The Manhattan Well Murder

New York, New York

The Manhattan Well Murder

A dark, dank room in subterranean Manhattan was the site of a ghastly murder.

Burger Joint

New York, New York

Burger Joint

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

Strawberry Fields Memorial

New York, New York

Strawberry Fields Memorial

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

77 Water Street

New York, New York

77 Water Street

A WWI fighter plane and turn-of-the-century penny candy shop are among the unexpected features of this Financial District building.

The Morris-Jumel Mansion

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.

The original Winnie the Pooh & Pals.

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.

City Reliquary Museum

Brooklyn, New York

City Reliquary

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

Albertine

New York, New York

Albertine

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

'The Sphere'

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.

Blockhouse No. 1

New York, New York

Blockhouse No. 1

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.

REACH: New York

New York, New York

REACH: New York

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

Keith H's bathroom mural

New York, New York

Keith Haring’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ Bathroom Mural

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

The White Horse Tavern

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.

The neon sign as it was represented on Seinfeld.

New York, New York

Tom's Restaurant

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Campbell Apartment

New York, New York

Campbell Apartment

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

C. O. Bigelow Apothecary

New York, New York

C. O. Bigelow Apothecary

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

6 1/2 Avenue street sign.

New York, New York

6 1/2 Avenue: Manhattan’s Secret Street

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.

The Alice in Wonderland statue in Central Park.

New York, New York

Alice in Wonderland Statue

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Fearless Girl Statue

New York, New York

Fearless Girl Statue

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

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