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234 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Brooklyn, New York
Updated June 3, 2024
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The Resilience of New York in 10 Remarkable Sites
New York has been described as a playground for the rich and powerful, but the state's history is full of ordinary people who have overcome extraordinary struggles. What if Seneca Falls, the village that launched the fight for women's suffrage, were as famous as Niagara Falls? What if Weeksville, the historic free Black community in Brooklyn, were as well-known as Williamsburg? From immigrant sanctuaries to the Survivor Tree, here are sites where New York has shown its resilience.
![The Museum at Eldridge Street Synagogue has a past full of stories and struggles.](https://img.atlasobscura.com/NkLL0t72mohFosvL3rhhdU0SJ3e0Xp5OBYBCRIspuP0/rs:fill:380:380:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYXdzLmNvbS91/cGxvYWRzL2l0aW5l/cmFyeV9wcmVzZW50/YXRpb25faW1hZ2Vz/LzZiNWQ5OTI5LWFi/M2ItNDhkNS1iMjE4/LWUxYmE3NWQ1YWY5/NGI0OWExNTJmNWVh/M2E4YjZjMV9FbGRy/aWRnZV9TdHJlZXRf/U3luYWdvZ3VlX0xv/b2tpbmdfVXAuanBn.jpg)
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