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Brooklyn, New York

North Brooklyn Boat Club

A group dedicated to promoting boating, kayaking and environmental education programs.
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Queens, New York

Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass

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

Roosevelt Island Cat Sanctuary

The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.
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New York, New York

U Thant Island

The smallest island in Manhattan is a manmade landfill dominated by a Buddhist peace arch.
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New York, New York

The Cartoon Wall at Overlook

In the back of a nondescript sports bar is a museum-worthy mural by legendary cartoonists.
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New York, New York

Sakagura

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

New York's Hidden Tropical Forest

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.
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New York, New York

U.N. Delegates Dining Room

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

George Glazer Gallery

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.
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Highland, New York

Slabsides

The rustic think-space of famed naturalist John Burroughs stands exactly as he left it.
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Queens, New York

Riker-Lent-Smith Homestead

The oldest private residence in New York City.
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Queens, New York

Steinway Piano Factory

Piano-making empire filled with 200-year-old steam machines still churning out 1,000 instruments a year.
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Bronx, New York

North Brother Island

Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.
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New York, New York

The Marriage of Money and Real Estate

A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.
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New York, New York

Day & Meyer, Murray & Young

Storage warehouse of the rich and famous.
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New York, New York

The Former Home of New York's Playboy Club

A simple midtown bar was once the home of a secretive and exclusive club staffed by "bunnies" under Hefner's strict rules.
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New York, New York

Frick Bowling Alley

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.
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Brooklyn, New York

Weeksville Heritage Center

Dedicated to preserving the history of free Black communities in Brooklyn and beyond.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
Brooklyn, New York

Lindsay for Mayor Billboard

This recently uncovered ad for Lindsay's run at Mayor in 1965 had been hiding for decades underneath a billboard.
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Brooklyn, New York

Taste the Tropics USA

In Little Caribbean, an ice-cream shop serves up regional flavors, including soursop, Irish moss, and "greatnut."
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Brooklyn, New York

The Japanese-Style House of Prospect Park South

This unique house, the only one of its kind in Brooklyn, was built as part of a real estate developer's showcase.
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Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Superhero Supply Store

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

Interference Archive

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

Film Biz Recycling

A huge resale shop for the cast-offs of the film & television industry.
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