New York, New York
Explorers Club Headquarters
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
William J. Syms Operating Theatre
Once considered the height of medical modernity, this structure is now the oldest remaining component of Roosevelt Hospital.
Queens, New York
Troma Entertainment Inc.
The best B-movies filmed on a shoestring budget were born here.
New York, New York
Nathan Hale Hanging Site
A plaque immortalizes the spot where the early American spy said his famous last words: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Queens, New York
Brooklyn Grange Farms and Apiary
Two New York rooftops are home to the largest rooftop soil farms in the world.
New York, New York
Hallett Nature Sanctuary
Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.
Queens, New York
Flux Factory
Offbeat arts organization that hosts exhibitions, events, and explorations.
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Brooklyn, New York
Lindsay for Mayor Billboard
This recently uncovered ad for Lindsay's run at Mayor in 1965 had been hiding for decades underneath a billboard.
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Queens, New York
Primo Autobody Repair
The most radioactive spot in New York City can also fix your muffler.
New York, New York
Power Station
One of the last full-orchestra recording studios in New York City and an acoustical marvel.
Brooklyn, New York
Most Holy Trinity Cemetery
A burial ground of rusting metal grave markers.
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New York, New York
The Former Home of New York's Playboy Club
A simple midtown bar was once the home of a secretive and exclusive club staffed by "bunnies" under Hefner's strict rules.
New York, New York
The Grolier Club
The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.
New York, New York
Carnegie Hall Archives
More than 300,000 historical artifacts from the famous music venue, from Duke Ellington's handwritten score to The Beatles' booking slip.
New York, New York
Day & Meyer, Murray & Young
Storage warehouse of the rich and famous.
Brooklyn, New York
Torah Animal World
Every animal in the torah taxidermied and crammed into a Brooklyn townhouse.
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New York, New York
Vintage Massimo Vignelli Subway Map
There's a piece of New York City transportation history hidden in plain sight at a Manhattan subway stop.
Queens, New York
Gottscheer Hall
This Queens beer hall preserves a German culture and language that is all but lost.
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New York, New York
Le Train Bleu Restaurant
On the top floor of an upscale department store stands a lavish restaurant housed in a replica of a luxury French dining car.
New York, New York
Burger Joint
Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.
New York, New York
Queensboro Trolley Kiosk
A forgotten relic from New York's bygone trolley system hides in plain sight under a bridge.
New York, New York
6 1/2 Avenue: Manhattan’s Secret Street
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Tramway
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
New York, New York
The Wertheim Study
This study room in the New York Public Library saw the creation of one of contemporary America's greatest traitors.
