New York, New York
Union Square Metronome
The most confusing clock in New York.
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New York, New York
The most confusing clock in New York.
Brooklyn, New York
A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.
New York, New York
Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.
Brooklyn, New York
A way to take your secrets to someone else's grave.
New York, New York
A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
New York, New York
Unrepaired walls from a 1920 anarchist bomb attack.
New York, New York
The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.
New York, New York
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
New York, New York
Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
New York, New York
The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.
Brooklyn, New York
Tucked in a nondescript downtown Brooklyn mall is a bar containing a remarkable turn of the century anatomical wax collection last seen in 1920s Berlin.
New York, New York
The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.
New York, New York
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
New York, New York
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
New York, New York
Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The largest clock face in the United States is twice the size of Big Ben and infinitely more ad-sponsored.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A tragic mystery left this boy nameless for 65 years.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
A unique sculpture designed to raise stroke awareness.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
War prevented this Polish composer's body from being returned to his home country for 51 years. Though his ashes eventually made it home, his heart stayed behind.
Somerset, Pennsylvania
This giant, rotating globe was built to celebrate the expansion of a company that makes steam cleaners and pressure washers.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
One of the world's oldest continually operating bookstores.