Places Edited by wherearewedude

This 19th-century clock has been restored to help withstand the harsh environment of its seaside home.

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.

Out of a labyrinth of abandoned tunnels and stops, this Queens subway station is arguably the most mysterious—if it exists at all.

The collection is exhibited in a Staten Island building modeled on traditional Himalayan architecture.

An oddity shop inspired by the history of the circus.

This suburban enclave is home to a very unique art exhibit.

A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.

The oldest private residence in New York City.

Built in the 1920s, this co-op in the Bronx feels more like an Italian villa than a typical New York apartment building.

The longest step street in the city.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

What was once a vast naval cemetery is now home to nesting birds and pollinating bees.

Now owned by the National Park Service, this location was once home to illegal boxing matches.

The final resting place of a former Dodgers and Mets player can be found in central Brooklyn, in the first diocesan cemetery for Catholics in the borough.

The real "father of baseball" rests in Brooklyn.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

The painter who popularized "bulls" and "bears" as symbols for the stock market didn't get a proper headstone for over a century.

This controversial statue has migrated twice in its life.

This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.

One of the remaining markers of an era when Brooklyn and Flatbush were separate cities.

A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

Thomas Edison's home and final resting place also boasts an impressive garage, where some of the earliest electric cars are on display.