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Staple Street Skybridge

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

The Darwin D. Martin House

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.
Meg Added by Meg
Fayetteville, New York

Green Lakes State Park

Surprisingly aquamarine waters fill deep lakes formed at the end of the last ice age.
claudiamgeib Added by claudiamgeib
Niagara Falls, New York

Prophet Isaiah's Second Coming House

Quite possibly the last cross all humans will ever see.
Chris Clemens Added by Chris Clemens
New York, New York

United Nations Delegates Lounge

What happens here stays here – unless it affects the whole world.
racheldoyle Added by racheldoyle
Kingston, New York

Four Corners

The only intersection in America where the buildings on all four corners were built pre-Revolutionary War.
Added by dlukenelson
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

Hare Krishna Tree

One of the few remaining American elm trees in New York’s Tompkins Square Park was the birthplace of a new religion.
Meg Added by Meg
New York, New York

Gay Liberation

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

Wolf Mountain Nature Center

See wolves, coyotes, and arctic foxes in a natural environment smack in the middle of New York State.
Added by Robert Rose
New York, New York

Site of Columbia University's Nuclear Reactor

This was one of the first (and last) university-built and operated nuclear reactors.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
Petersburg, New York

The Snow Hole

This locally-famous crevasse in New York State is icy all year round.
Added by exploringnaperville
New York, New York

The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.
Added by Trippnmama
New York, New York

Norwegian Seamen's Church

Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.
lukefater Added by lukefater
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
Brooklyn, New York

Museum of Food and Drink

Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Staten Island, New York

Holtermann's Bakery

In the middle of suburban Staten Island, a nearly 150-year-old bakery is preserving the art of a disappearing New York treat.
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Lake George, New York

Lake George Mystery Spot

A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.
bhrbagenski Added by bhrbagenski
New York, New York

767 Third Avenue

A Manhattan office building is home to the world's largest chess board.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
Glen Cove, New York

Welwyn Preserve

The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.
Added by nikkit
Keeseville, New York

Ausable Chasm

This sandstone gorge in New York State's Adirondack Mountains is home to waterfalls, flumes, and more.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
New York, New York

The Jane Hotel

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.
George Geary Added by George Geary
Newcomb, New York

Tahawus

An old abandoned mining town in The Adirondacks where Theodore Roosevelt first learned of the shooting of President William McKinley.
Queens, New York

The Birthplace of Scrabble

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino