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New York, New York

Greenwich Locksmith

Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.
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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.
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Macy's Wooden Escalators

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
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Holiday Nostalgia Train

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.
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Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.
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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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Strawberry Fields Memorial

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
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Tom's Restaurant

The "Seinfeld" diner.
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'The Sphere'

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
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The Woolworth Building

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.
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C. O. Bigelow Apothecary

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.
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6 1/2 Avenue: Manhattan's Secret Street

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.
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Greenacre Park

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.
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Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.
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The High Line

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
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Audubon Mural Project

Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.
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Survivor Tree

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
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Gay Liberation

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
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Please Don't Tell

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.
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The Forgotten Entrance to Clinton Hall

Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.