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Marie's Crisis
Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
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Power Station
One of the last full-orchestra recording studios in New York City and an acoustical marvel.
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Merchant's House Museum
New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.
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Toynbee Tiles
Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
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Poster House Museum
The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.
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Kenka
Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?
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Private Passage
Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.
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The Hangman's Elm
The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.
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Governors Island
Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.
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Radio City Music Hall's Secret Apartment
Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.
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Cafe at the Swedish Church of New York
Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.
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Catacombs of Old St. Patrick's Cathedral
Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.
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The Grolier Club
The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.
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Riot Grrrl Collection at NYU
A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.
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New York Society Library
New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.
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Frick Bowling Alley
Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.
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Hamilton Grange
The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.
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Pomander Walk
Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.
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Burger Joint
Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.
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Hallett Nature Sanctuary
Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.
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Daredevil Tattoo Museum
This iconic tattoo shop has its own onsite museum with artifacts from the early history of modern body art.
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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.
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Abandoned 18th Street Subway Station
This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.
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The Sisyphus Stones
Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.
