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1. Brooklyn's Secret Subway Exit

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This seemingly realistic townhouse at 58 Joralemon Street in Brooklyn is actually


a subway exit. The windows are tinted which makes it stand out from the
neighboring facades.Once inside, you find stairs and boxes. Spooky, huh? The
building is used to ventilate the Brooklyn subway lines.

2. The Financial District's World Trade Center Sphere

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This statue once stood between the Twin Towers in the Financial District.
Miraculously, the sculpture was not destroyed in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the
buildings. However, it was moved to Battery Park and inserted with an eternal
flame to commemorate the victims of the attack.

3. Midtown East's Greenacre Park

Yes. There is an actual waterfall in the middle of Manhattan. The beautiful midcity escape is settled at 217 East 51st Street. Pull up a chair and enjoy. It is open
to the public.

4. Roosevelt Island Hospital

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Once a smallpox hospital, this Roosevelt Island castle-like structure was built to
keep smallpox victims away from the general public.

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5. The East Village's C-Squat

Squatters have taken over this building at 155 Avenue C in the Eas

t Village.

Not only that, they have modified it with skateboarding ramps and stage space
for punk shows.

6. Brooklyn's Vinegar Hill

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Named after a 1798 battle in Ireland, the Vinegar Hill area features homes built
from the 1800s and some even earlier. The cobblestone streets give this
neighborhood a classic feel.

7. Cobble Hill Tunnel

This is an abandoned tunnel in the Long Island Rail Road system that borrowed
the name as the oldest underground tunnel in the nation. There are rumors that
the tunnels was

used by terrorist as well as transportation for early 19th

century contraband such as whiskey..

8. High Bridge

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Connecting Manhattan and the Bronx, this beautiful bridge has been unused
since 1970 and it leads to beautiful forests just on the outskirts of the city.

9. Red Hook Grain Elevator

At the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, this abandoned refinery factory features


huge silos for exploring and boasts an amazing view of the city skyline.

10. Elevator Museum

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You heard me. Elevator museum. What?!

11. Staten Island's Mount Loretto Beach

There are crazy rock formations all along this beach in Staten Island.

12. Dead Horse Bay

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I mean, the name kinda says it all. Yes, you may find dead animal remains.
However, the real treasures lie in the old bottles that wash up along the shore.
You can find the "beach" on the Rockaway Inlet in Brooklyn.

13. Astoria's Steinway Piano Factory

The Steinway Piano Factory has been the home of some of the worlds finest
pianos. You can also enjoy a tour of the factory by the employees.

14. Green-Wood Cemetery

Cemeteries are awesome. Fact. This cemetery in Brooklyn offers super old
tombstones and incredible architecture. Win/Win.
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15. Hell Gate Bridge

You can go inside of this bridge! Youd have to start by the BQE where the tracks
are close enough to the ground where you can walk on, and then you walk until
you arrive at the bridge.

16. Clocktower

Built in 1898, the 5000-pound bronze structure is the largest in the city and is
now known as the Clocktower Gallery. It is actually pretty cool to see how a
clock works. Surprise!

17. The Financial District's Trinity Church

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Right across the street from the New York Stock Exchange, the Trinity Church
cemetery is home to some of the oldest tombstones in the city. It was
also in National Treasure, so that's cool.

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Jenn McKinney Quinn

12 hours ago

It's the Hell Gate Bridge, not the Hellsgate.


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Hector Itman

14 hours ago

The WTC sphere was damaged during the 2001 terrorist attack. Look at the
thing!
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ibn_wolfie

Hector Itman 14 hours ago

it said "not destroyed"


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Michael J. Cummings

6 hours ago

Well, since we're all being particular: it's "Green-Wood" Cemetery, not
"Greenwood."
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Jack Folger

8 hours ago

The Steinway Piano Factory has been the home of some of the worlds most
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The Steinway Piano Factory has been the home of some of the worlds most
finest pianos ever. You can also enjoy a tour of the factory by the
employees.
Most finest....
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fan101

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a day ago

y u so insite full suitey


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jason ledyard

10 hours ago

C-Squat is in Alphabet City east of the East Village. Any old resident reading
this is likely to be oended by including Alphabet City in as part of the East
Village. Nice article overall, though.
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hydronucleus

7 hours ago

The Alexander Hamilton, US Treasurer, who was shot by Aaron Burr, has a
tombstone at the Trinity Church. He may even be buried there.
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