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Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

Oldest surviving example of a Dutch saltbox frame house in America.

This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.

Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.

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

In the middle of downtown Brooklyn lies a 165 year old secret hidden right below the surface (closed to the public indefinitely).

Home of Philip Johnson, one of the 20th century's most influential architects.

This 15-foot former Johnny Appleseed has given up his apples for donuts and coffee.

A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.

Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

The oldest living organism in New York City. Maybe.

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.

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

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

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

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.