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New York, New York

Shopsin's

Prove you deserve to be fed by Kenny Shopsin.
New York, New York

Stickball Hall of Fame

Depression-era fun lives on in this Harlem museum dedicated to the sport of the street.
New York, New York

The New York Earth Room

A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt worth a million dollars.
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The Gardens at St. Luke in the Fields

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.
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Oldest Manhole Cover

Walk over a 150 year old manhole.
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Greenwich Locksmith

Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.
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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.
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The Village Gate Sign

The former sign of this immortal music venue is just that--undying.
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Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.
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The White Horse Tavern

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.
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Shinran Statue

Hiroshima survivor on Riverside Drive.
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Pier 54: The Titanic's Arrival Destination

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic's missed arrival.
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Hess Triangle

New York City's smallest piece of private property.
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Merchant's House Museum

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.
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C. O. Bigelow Apothecary

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.
New York, New York

Jefferson Market Library

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.
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41 Cooper Square

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.
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The Wishbones of McSorley's Old Ale House

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.
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The Forgotten Entrance to Clinton Hall

Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.
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Museum of the American Gangster

This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.
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Blockhouse No. 1

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.
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The Lightship Frying Pan

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.
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Please Don't Tell

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.
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The "Irving House"

Nope, not Washington Irving's house.