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Brooklyn, New York

The Grundhauser Hero Lending Library

"Leave a He-Man, Take a Transformer" and share a story about your real-life superhero.
Josh Added by Josh
Bronx, New York

Villa Charlotte Brontë

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

Antonín Dvořák's Home

The place where Dvořák composed some of his most famous works.
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New York, New York

ALF Bakery

Supremely flaky treats await at Amadou Ly’s boulangerie and patisserie.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
New York, New York

Physical Graffiti Building

The East Village tenement from the cover of Led Zeppelin’s 1975 album has a tea shop on the ground floor.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Brooklyn, New York

Endale Arch

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

Geographic Center of New York City

This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
Queens, New York

Materials for the Arts

A New York warehouse filled with an enormous amount of goods saved from the landfills and donated for creative use.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Brooklyn, New York

Spritz Cookie Gravestone

This recipe is set in stone.
lukefater Added by lukefater
Brooklyn, New York

Captain America Statue

A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
New York, New York

Staple Street Skybridge

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.
New York, New York

Power Station

One of the last full-orchestra recording studios in New York City and an acoustical marvel.
Michael Inscoe Added by Michael Inscoe
New York, New York

Russian and Turkish Baths Cafe

Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.
Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
Brooklyn, New York

David's Brisket House

A Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood is quintessential Brooklyn.
lukefater Added by lukefater
New York, New York

Chinatown's Bloody Angle

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
New York, New York

Sakagura

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.
lukefater Added by lukefater
New York, New York

Broadway Flea Market

An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
New York, New York

The Hangman's Elm

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.
taotaoholmes Added by taotaoholmes
New York, New York

Cafe at the Swedish Church of New York

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.
lukefater Added by lukefater
New York, New York

The Hidden Holocaust Memorial of Madison Park

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Brooklyn, New York

Bellocq Tea

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Queens, New York

Flushing Meadows-Corona Park

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
New York, New York

Bryant Park Bathroom

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
Added by CharlieChar
New York, New York

George Glazer Gallery

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.
ronin Added by ronin