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Queens, New York

'The Ramp'

Where the four original members of the Ramones hung out and revolutionized punk rock.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
Brooklyn, New York

Spritz Cookie Gravestone

This recipe is set in stone.
lukefater Added by lukefater
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.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
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
New York, New York

The Ziegfeld Head

The front yard of an Upper East Side town house hides the last fragment of one of New York's most famous theatres.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
New York, New York

Delmonico's Pompeii Columns

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.
Allison Added by Allison
Brooklyn, New York

Van Brunt Stillhouse

Micro-distillery in Brooklyn produces New York’s first homemade rum since Prohibition.
Added by Mordy
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

Cole Porter's Piano

A famous songsmith's custom piano, dubbed "High Society," is hidden just out of sight in one of New York's finest hotels.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
New York, New York

U.N. Delegates Dining Room

You don't have to be an ambassador to dine like one.
lukefater Added by lukefater
Brooklyn, New York

Coney Island Mermaid Parade

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
New York, New York

Graybar Rats

Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Queens, New York

Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass

The world’s largest collection of Tiffany glass sits in a warehouse in Queens.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
New York, New York

Cathedral Peacock Hutch

A Gothic-style abode built to accommodate the church's three resident peacocks.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
New York, New York

Shinran Statue

Hiroshima survivor on Riverside Drive.
atimian Added by atimian
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
Brooklyn, New York

Webster Place

A hidden architectural treasure in New York's Brooklyn.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
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

Gay Liberation

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
New York, New York

Bennett Park

The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
New York, New York

The Marriage of Money and Real Estate

A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Queens, New York

Steinway Piano Factory

Piano-making empire filled with 200-year-old steam machines still churning out 1,000 instruments a year.
Hannah Frishberg Added by Hannah Frishberg
Brooklyn, New York

Louis Valentino Jr. Park and Pier

Take in a rare, face-to-face glimpse of Lady Liberty at this tucked away Red Hook park.
Added by Mordy
Queens, New York

Bayside Cemetery

One of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in the city, it is now overgrown with an urban forest.
Allison Added by Allison