Queens, New York
The Kitty Genovese Residence
A young woman's senseless murder led to the controversial psychological theory of the "bystander effect."
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Bronx, New York
Nano Billiards Cafe
A basement pool hall is the front for some of the best Dominican food in New York City.
Bronx, New York
Concrete Plant Park
A riverfront park that both remediated and preserved its industrial past.
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.
Pleasantville, New York
Glacial Erratic
This giant rock arrived at this quiet park thousands of years ago on the back of a massive glacier.
Beacon, New York
Bannerman's Castle
Collapsing castle on the Hudson river was once the storage site of military surplus business.
Bronx, New York
La Morada
Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.
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New York, New York
New York's Oldest Phone Number
Need to book a room at the Hotel Pennsylvania? Just dial up 6-5000.
New York, New York
Nero Wolfe's Brownstone
The home of one of America's most beloved fictional characters has become a real world landmark.
New York, New York
Padre Pio Shrine
Church in Manhattan holds the bloody sock of Padre Pio, among with many other unusual relics.
New York, New York
The Webster Apartments
This New York holdover was built to provide housing for shopgirls and still does not allow men above the lobby.
New York, New York
Death Avenue Plaque
Manhattan's deadly West Side railroad, which killed hundreds of New Yorkers, is remembered by this simple plaque.
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New York, New York
Oldest Manhole Cover
Walk over a 150 year old manhole.
New York, New York
Second Avenue Subway Art
Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.
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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.
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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
Norwegian Seamen's Church
Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.
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."
New York, New York
Day & Meyer, Murray & Young
Storage warehouse of the rich and famous.
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
Pier 54: The Titanic’s Arrival Destination
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
New York, New York
Camilo Egas Mural at the New School
After surviving abandonment, this powerful Latin American mural is alive again.
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New York, New York
Taste of Persia NYC
Some of the best Persian food in New York comes from the front window of an unassuming pizza shop.
New York, New York
Electric Lady Studios
Jimi Hendrix's legendary recording studio in Greenwich Village.
