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New York, New York

Bill's Place

This speakeasy continues the Prohibition-era legacy of Harlem's jazzy Swing Street.
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Site of New York Slave Market

Where now stands a 42-story condominium tower of marble, glass and steel was once the central market of New York’s slave trade.
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The Location of Paul's Boutique

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.
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Marie's Crisis

Those belting out show tunes might not realize this piano bar marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.
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Plaque of Nikola Tesla on Radio Wave Building

The former hotel where Tesla invented the radio.
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Power Station

One of the last full-orchestra recording studios in New York City and an acoustical marvel.
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Merchant's House Museum

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.
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Wall Street Bombing Scars

Unrepaired walls from a 1920 anarchist bomb attack.
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Irish Hunger Memorial

Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.
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Riot Grrrl Collection at NYU

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.
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Titanic Memorial

Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.
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Abandoned 18th Street Subway Station

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.
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Pomander Walk

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.
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The Conjuring Arts Research Center

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.
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Holiday Nostalgia Train

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.
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The Secret Entrance to the Knickerbocker Hotel

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.
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High Bridge

The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.
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Lower East Side Toy Company (The Back Room)

Become a prohibition rebel.
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The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
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Unicorn Tapestries at the Cloisters

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
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Keith Haring's 'Once Upon a Time' Bathroom Mural

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
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Preserved Remnants of 17th Century New York

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
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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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The Museum of Interesting Things

A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.