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Hare Krishna Tree

One of the few remaining American elm trees in New York’s Tompkins Square Park was the birthplace of a new religion.
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The Marriage of Money and Real Estate

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

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.
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Zaragoza Mexican Deli and Grocery

Behind a grungy bodega facade, a Poblano family serves rich, home-cooked meals.
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The Cartoon Wall at Overlook

In the back of a nondescript sports bar is a museum-worthy mural by legendary cartoonists.
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767 Third Avenue

A Manhattan office building is home to the world's largest chess board.
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Dyckman Farmhouse

This Dutch Colonial home is the oldest remaining farmhouse in Manhattan.
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Roosevelt Island Lighthouse

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.
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Audubon Mural Project

Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.
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Hispanic Society Museum and Library

This Manhattan museum houses one of the largest collections of Spanish art and manuscripts outside of Spain.
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Bill's Place

This speakeasy continues the Prohibition-era legacy of Harlem's jazzy Swing Street.
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Site of New York Slave Market

Where now stands a 42-story condominium tower of marble, glass and steel was once the central market of New York’s slave trade.
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The Forgotten Entrance to Clinton Hall

Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.
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Roosevelt Island Octagon Tower

A former insane asylum despised by Nelly Bly and Charles Dickens is now fashionable apartments.
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Paley Park

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.
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One Times Square

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
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Poster House Museum

The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.
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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.
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New York City Police Museum

Hear the tales of New York's most notorious criminals.
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Sakagura

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.
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Merchant's House Museum

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.
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Clock Tower Building

A historic 1890s architectural masterpiece with an iconic clock tower that, once open to the public, now faces an uncertain future.
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Toynbee Tiles

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
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Sylvan Terrace

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.