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New York Academy of Medicine Rare Book Library

This hidden library of physiological ephemera contains centuries worth of knowledge on the vim and viscera of the human body.
New York, New York

Merchant's House Museum

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.
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President Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.
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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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The Daily News Building Globe

Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.
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Radio City Music Hall's Secret Apartment

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.
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New York Society Library

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.
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Hamilton Grange

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.
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The Hidden Holocaust Memorial of Madison Park

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.
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Frick Bowling Alley

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.
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Bemelmans Bar

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.
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Sidewalk Subway Map

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.
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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 Grolier Club

The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.
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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 Hidden Art Deco Tunnel Underneath the New Yorker Hotel

The beautiful tunnel that ran from the lobby to Penn Station is still hidden underneath 34th Street.
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77 Water Street

A WWI fighter plane and turn-of-the-century penny candy shop are among the unexpected features of this Financial District building.
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Albertine

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.
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Oldest Manhole Cover

Walk over a 150 year old manhole.
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El Sabroso

This semi-hidden Manhattan restaurant is based out of a loading dock.
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United Palace Theatre

One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.
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Clock Tower Building

A historic 1890s architectural masterpiece with an iconic clock tower that, once open to the public, now faces an uncertain future.
New York, New York

Long Lines Building

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
New York, New York

Pneumatic System of the New York Public Library

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.