Brooklyn, New York
Grave of John Matthews: The Soda Fountain King
Final resting place of the immigrant who brought artificial seltzer water to America.
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Brooklyn, New York
Final resting place of the immigrant who brought artificial seltzer water to America.
Brooklyn, New York
A burial ground of rusting metal grave markers.
New York, New York
This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.
Queens, New York
A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.
New York, New York
Once considered the height of medical modernity, this structure is now the oldest remaining component of Roosevelt Hospital.
New York, New York
New York City's only wildlife rehabilitation center treats more than 3,000 feathered and furry patients each year.
Brooklyn, New York
HBO series' stage tucked away in a Greenpoint lot is the largest theatrical set of its kind in the United States.
Brooklyn, New York
Dedicated to preserving the history of free Black communities in Brooklyn and beyond.
New York, New York
Jimi Hendrix's legendary recording studio in Greenwich Village.
Brooklyn, New York
The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.
New York, New York
The former home of the reclusive "Weird Wendels" who dominated New York real estate a century before Donald Trump.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn's Barkaloo Cemetery is the resting place of a scant two bodies.
Brooklyn, New York
Sunset Park's Guatemalan community knows to head to the back of this bodega for a taste of home.
Brooklyn, New York
This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.
Queens, New York
The oldest Dutch colonial stone house in New York City is a hidden gem on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.
Queens, New York
The oldest living organism in New York City. Maybe.
Queens, New York
Once a month, an Indonesian feast appears inside an Elmhurst church hall.
Brooklyn, New York
An 1883 schoolhouse now home to collective of artists.
Brooklyn, New York
This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.
Boston, Massachusetts
Ever wanted the laymen's version of your credit card fine print?
Brooklyn, New York
An unconventional space for art and science housed in a massive old warehouse.
Staten Island, New York
Failed state-supported institution meant to rehabilitate students with intellectual disabilities.
Brooklyn, New York
This family-owned bakery is one of the last places in Brooklyn to sell the Nation of Islam–inspired bean pie.
Queens, New York
Head past the aisles of tropical fruit and imported candy at this bodega to discover a hidden, weekends-only taco stand.