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New York, New York

Times Square Station Fake Tiles

Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.
Added by dandalydesign
Brooklyn, New York

Interference Archive

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.
Brooklyn, New York

Childs Restaurant Building

The flagship building of an early national restaurant chain is a superb example of terra cotta art.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
Brooklyn, New York

Steve's Authentic Key Lime Pies

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."
Added by Mordy
New York, New York

Spotlight on Broadway Map

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
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
Chicago, Illinois

300 South Wacker Drive

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.
Tim Stafford Added by Tim Stafford
Chicago, Illinois

Tiffany Dome

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Added by zackofalltrades
New York, New York

Broken Kilometer

One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.
jamesb Added by jamesb
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
Queens, New York

Knockdown Center

How a century-old glass factory in Queens became a concert venue and arts center.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
New York, New York

'Dreams of Hyperion'

A unique collection of figures perform down the facade of the Gene Frankel Theatre.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
New York, New York

Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater

This theater opened in 1998, but both the building and the puppeteers who perform there have a distinguished history.
Anna Minster Added by Anna Minster
New York, New York

Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
aboychuk Added by aboychuk
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
New York, New York

Sophie Loeb Fountain

The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
New York, New York

The Ramble Cave

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
BookwormHistory Added by BookwormHistory
New York, New York

Strawberry Fields Memorial

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
aboychuk Added by aboychuk
New Paltz, New York

Huguenot Street

The oldest continuously inhabited street in America.
Added by nitikp
Chicago, Illinois

Merz Apothecary

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.
Rebekah Otto Added by Rebekah Otto
Chicago, Illinois

Woolly Mammoth Antiques and Oddities

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.
Added by dmholtz
Chicago, Illinois

Myopic Books

A Bibliophile's Dream.
Added by lizzieboyle
Chicago, Illinois

Quimby's Bookstore

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.
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