There’s a tiny Civil Rights monument on Trump Place. One of these townhouses is not like the other! Guess which one? 30. A fake townhouse in Brooklyn Heights hides a subway ventilation facility. The mantel in front of which Edgar Allan Poe wrote The Raven is in a Columbia Library (and we helped rediscover it!) 29. There’s an Art Deco bathhouse in the Rockaways. Alexander Hamilton’s home is more well-known now thanks to Hamilton, but it’s still a lovely, bucolic find to come across in Upper Manhattan. This is one of the locations in our book Secret Brooklyn. The last we heard, it was going to be transformed back into an entertainment venue. The basketball court of Long Island University is one of the fanciest out there, repurposed for a former Paramount theater. This spot is perhaps one of the quirkiest hidden gems of all. The Long Island University basketball is a former movie theater. A sidewalk sign denotes the center of NYC (but it’s wrong). There’s a forgotten and abandoned monumental arch like the Washington Square Park arch in Upper Manhattan. Addisleigh Park in Queens, the “African-American Gold Coast of New York” was home to talented figures like Ella Fitzgerald, Jackie Robinson, Lena Horne. Near South Street Seaport, you’ll find an office building that has a wild west candy store in front and a vintage airplane on roof.Ģ2. There’s a hidden sandy beach in Upper Manhattan. There are people buried in the wall of this Gothic church in Upper Manhattan, but the real gem is the fact that the space is repurposed for concerts and events. You can go to jazz concerts in the crypt of this Upper Manhattan church. There are many remnants of the World’s Fairs in Flushing-Meadows, including two underground time capsules. Behind a gate in Murray Hill sits Sniffen Court, one of the smallest historic districts in NYC. If you don’t look up, you might miss this hidden gem! 11. The iconic game Scrabble was created by a Jackson Heights resident and this street sign is a tribute to him. There’s a Scrabble Street sign in Queens. Test Pillars for the stones in Grand Central Terminal are hidden in Van Cortlandt Park (as are vaults that hid NYC’s records in the war) 10. The “ Oyster Pasty” is hidden in plain sigh. This hidden gem right in Lower Manhattan continues to surprise even the most jaded New Yorkers. Hidden in plain sight next to the Battery, this tiny cannon is the oldest European artifact in NYC. There’s an art gallery inside Creedmoor Psychiatric Center. From the rosa aurora marble bar to the eclectic glassware, it’s a true NYC gem. The beloved Chinatown speakeasy opened a second location in NoMad, complete with a basement bar and rooftop terrace. Beyond their mouthwatering dishes from grilled octopus to pillowy pizzas, the space is absolutely enthralling with its art deco-inspired design featuring “warm jewel-tones, dark wood, brass and chrome finishes, rich rugs, and velvet texture.” Book here. Bar Cicchetti, Chelsea Instagram/ Chef Fabio Viviani has just opened an exciting new Italian restaurant right here in NYC. Sip sky-high cocktails and watch the city light up from the 270-degree views. The space, located above the Ritz Carlton, NoMad, opened up last September and boasts a sense of glamour you can only find in NYC. José Andrés has done it again with another stunning NYC restaurant Nubeluz. Striking colors, mirrors and tiles open up the venue for an atmosphere that’s truly dazzling. Their elevated plating is stunning enough, but it doesn’t stop there. Kumi New York, Midtown Courtesy of Spencer StarnesĬoming straight from Vegas, Kumi New York has made permanent residency on 57th Street inside Le Meridien. Going for “industrial-chic,” this lively spot is a perfect place to take friends or family. Take in the gorgeous space filled with plants and patterns and make sure to snap your photo on their iconic bright blue staircase. A post shared by Fandi Mata on a blissful escape to to the Mediterranean at Fandi Mata in Williamsburg.
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