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New York, New York

Hamilton Grange

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.
New York, New York

Hallett Nature Sanctuary

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.
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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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Carsten Höller Slide

Three-story slide through the New Museum.
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Frick Bowling Alley

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.
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Fraunces Tavern

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
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The Morris-Jumel Mansion

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.
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The Conjuring Arts Research Center

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.
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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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Brazenhead Books

A legendary speakeasy bookstore returns from the brink.
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Le Train Bleu Restaurant

On the top floor of an upscale department store stands a lavish restaurant housed in a replica of a luxury French dining car.
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The Ramble Cave

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
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P.S. 186

From scholastic to sepulchral - now under reconstruction.
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Lower East Side Toy Company (The Back Room)

Become a prohibition rebel.
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Goldbar

A hip bar decorated with walls of golden skulls.
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Greenacre Park

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.
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The SeaGlass Carousel

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
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Track 61

This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents.
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Obscura Antiques and Oddities

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.
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Explorers Club Headquarters

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
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5 Beekman Street

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.
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Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
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Old City Hall Station

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.
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Dream House

La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.