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1. Brooklyn's Secret Subway Exit

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

a subway exit. Thewindows are tinted whichmakes 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 mid-

city escape is settled at 217 East 51st Street. Pull up a chair and enjoy. It is opento 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 1 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 1 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 2


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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 !

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

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Hector Itman !

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

thing!

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ibn_wolfie !

it said "not destroyed"

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Michael J. Cummings !

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

"Greenwood."

Jack Folger !
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finest pianos ever. You can also enjoy a tour of the factory by the

employees.

Most finest....

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fan101 !

y u so insite full suitey

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jason ledyard !

C-Squat is in Alphabet City east of the East Village. Any old resident reading

this is likely to be o"ended by including Alphabet City in as part of the East

Village. Nice article overall, though.

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hydronucleus !

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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