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New York, New York

Graffiti Hall of Fame

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
New York, New York

'The Sphere'

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
brineygibson Added by brineygibson
New York, New York

Angel Orensanz Foundation

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.
Allison Added by Allison
Brooklyn, New York

Dead Horse Bay

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.
michelle Added by michelle
New York, New York

The White Horse Tavern

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.
Madiha Bataineh Added by Madiha Bataineh
New York, New York

Pneumatic System of the New York Public Library

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.
michelle Added by michelle
New York, New York

Fearless Girl Statue

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
Added by Kavya Ram Mohan
New York, New York

Blockhouse No. 1

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.
alexandralake Added by alexandralake
New York, New York

The Museum of Interesting Things

A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.
dennydanielx Added by dennydanielx
New York, New York

Alice in Wonderland Statue

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
finzach135 Added by finzach135
Brooklyn, New York

New York Transit Museum

Ride the subways of yesteryear.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
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.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
New York, New York

Mysterious Bookshop

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.
Added by dannosowitz
New York, New York

Holographic Studios Inc.

The world's oldest hologram gallery and the labyrinthine laser laboratory of a holography pioneer.
meganmichelle Added by meganmichelle
New York, New York

Gimbel's Bridge

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
New York, New York

Preserved Remnants of 17th Century New York

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
New York, New York

Berlin Wall Section

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
New York, New York

Houdini Revealed

Hidden in an ordinary Midtown building is a one-room museum dedicated to the greatest escape artist.
Allison Added by Allison
New York, New York

Marilyn Monroe's Subway Grate

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Orchard Park, New York

Eternal Flame Falls at Chestnut Ridge County Park

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.
ThatOneGuy Added by ThatOneGuy
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Superhero Supply Store

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
New York, New York

High Bridge

The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.
DuckMuscle Added by DuckMuscle
New York, New York

The Treasures in the Trash Collection

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
New York, New York

Times Square Hum

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
Josh Added by Josh