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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

The Peace Fountain at Cathedral of St. John the Divine

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
Added by Delireus
Ithaca, New York

The A. D. White Library

The library of every book lover's dreams.
Sarah Laskow Added by Sarah Laskow
Rhinebeck, New York

Wyndcliffe Mansion

What was once a trend-setting, phrase-coining icon of architectural splendor is now a rotting, forgotten hulk.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
New York, New York

Grand Central Oyster Bar

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.
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Queens, New York

Fort Tilden

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
New York, New York

New York City Police Museum

Hear the tales of New York's most notorious criminals.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
Tomkins Cove, New York

Doodletown

Reclaimed by nature, the ruins of Doodletown, New York are remnants of a town consumed by a state park.
Added by KG
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Army Terminal Building B

Empty, but not abandoned, this cavernous Brooklyn loading dock was once considered the largest individual building in the world.
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Bronx, New York

Thain Family Forest

This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Brooklyn, New York

Kingsland Wildflowers

Thriving meadows span a rooftop in one of Brooklyn's most heavily industrialized neighborhoods.
Michael Inscoe Added by Michael Inscoe
New York, New York

Merchant's House Museum

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.
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Amityville, New York

Amityville Horror House

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.
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Saugerties, New York

Opus 40

One man's swirling six-acre monument of stone.
New York, New York

Toynbee Tiles

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
New York, New York

Catacombs of Old St. Patrick's Cathedral

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
New York, New York

Sylvan Terrace

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.
Added by michelleferlito
Brooklyn, New York

Brighton Bazaar

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
New York, New York

Cafe at the Swedish Church of New York

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.
lukefater Added by lukefater
New York, New York

Kenka

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
Sleepy Hollow, New York

The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow

Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
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New York, New York

Keen's Steakhouse

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Brooklyn, New York

Rubulad

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
New York, New York

Septuagesimo Uno

The name of this tiny pocket park tucked between two buildings on Manhattan's Upper West Side is Latin for its location: "seventy-one."
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