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Brooklyn, New York

The First Home in Greenpoint

Where Greenpoint's first European settler—and troublemaker—made his home.
New York, New York

Relics of the IRT 14th Street-Union Square Subway Local Platform

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
New York, New York

Blockhouse No. 1

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.
alexandralake Added by alexandralake
New York, New York

New York Cancer Hospital

This castle-like building in Manhattan helped destigmatize cancer in the 19th century.
daviddoochin Added by daviddoochin
New York, New York

Stephen Wise Recreation Area

A playground the size of a city block is a modernist monument to civic values and public housing.
Zachary Small Added by Zachary Small
New York, New York

Pomander Walk

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
New York, New York

Shinran Statue

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

Rat Rock in Morningside Heights

This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.
Michael LoRe Added by Michael LoRe
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
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

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
New York, New York

Amiable Child Monument

One of the only single-person private gravesites in New York City.
horticulturcat Added by horticulturcat
New York, New York

President Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
New York, New York

Times Square Station Fake Tiles

Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.
Added by dandalydesign
New York, New York

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.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
New York, New York

Venetian Room

This lavish room at NYC's French Embassy is a rare relic from the end of the Gilded Age.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
New York, New York

Henry Bliss Plaque

A memorial to the first person killed by a motor vehicle in the Western Hemisphere.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
New York, New York

The Ramble Cave

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
BookwormHistory Added by BookwormHistory
New York, New York

Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
aboychuk Added by aboychuk
New York, New York

Sophie Loeb Fountain

The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
New York, New York

Albertine

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.
Added by yayanzhang
New York, New York

New York Society Library

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.
New York, New York

The Lightship Frying Pan

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.
jamesb Added by jamesb
New York, New York

Houston Bowery Art Wall

This wall on a street corner in Lower Manhattan has been a blank canvas for a rotation of renowned artists since the 1980s.
lampbane Added by lampbane