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The Marriage

New York, New York

The Marriage of Money and Real Estate

A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.

The Cartoon Wall at Overlook

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.

A visitor admires the mural on the ramp where punk was born.

Queens, New York

'The Ramp'

Where the four original members of the Ramones hung out and revolutionized punk rock.

President Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb

New York, New York

President Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

The torch in its new location at the Statue of Liberty Museum.

New York, New York

Statue of Liberty's Original Torch

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Bemelmans Bar

New York, New York

Bemelmans Bar

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

Hart Island

Bronx, New York

Hart Island

The loneliest island in New York.

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.

Brazenhead, resurrected
Permanently Closed

New York, New York

Brazenhead Books

A legendary speakeasy bookstore returns from the brink.

The New York Earth Room

New York, New York

The New York Earth Room

A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.

Please Don't Tell

New York, New York

Please Don't Tell

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

The interiors of the small museum

Brooklyn, New York

Coney Island Museum

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

Atlantic Avenue Tunnel

Brooklyn, New York

Atlantic Avenue Tunnel

In the middle of downtown Brooklyn lies a 165 year old secret hidden right below the surface (closed to the public indefinitely).

Kingsland Wildflowers.

Brooklyn, New York

Kingsland Wildflowers

Thriving meadows span a rooftop in one of Brooklyn's most heavily industrialized neighborhoods.

Red Hook Warehouse

Brooklyn, New York

Red Hook Warehouse

A massive forgotten storehouse from 1913 on the Brooklyn Waterfront has a spectacular view of Brooklyn.

Inside the Red Hook Grain Elevator

Brooklyn, New York

Red Hook Grain Terminal

The most unloved grain elevator in Brooklyn was a “Magnificent Mistake.”

Brooklyn Taxidermy.

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Taxidermy

At this hidden studio, the dying art of taxidermy is alive and well.

The Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn

Brooklyn, New York

The Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn

While it now takes more than a dime to open an account this historic Brooklyn bank still displays the opulence of the gilded age in which it was built.

Bust of the man himself high on Pratt Rock

Prattsville, New York

Pratt Rock - New York's Mount Rushmore

Believe It or Not, Ripley once called this chiseled mountainside “New York’s Mount Rushmore”.

The neon sign as it was represented on Seinfeld.

New York, New York

Tom's Restaurant

The "Seinfeld" diner.

The fireplace adorned by elephant tusks.

New York, New York

Explorers Club Headquarters

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Taxidermy and insect displays
Permanently Closed

New York, New York

The Evolution Store

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

High Bridge

New York, New York

High Bridge

The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.

The marker is at the border of Texas and Louisiana on FM-31

Carthage, Texas

Last Remaining Boundary Marker for the Republic of Texas

The only international border marker within the United States.

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