Scouting NY

0: The Merchant Marine Memorial

Scouting NY: Lost At Sea

1: The Psychedelic Bus Dog

Scouting NY: The Psychedelic Bus Dog

2: The Old Grand Central Cab Stop

Scouting NY: The Old Grand Central Cab Stop

3: Alder Manor: Yonkers' Clue Mansion

Scouting NY: The Clue Mansion...in Yonkers?

4: The Masked Lady of Broadway

Scouting NY: The Masked Lady of Broadway

5: Winnie The Pooh at the New York Public Library

Scouting NY: From the Hundred Acre Woods to Midtown

6: The Mysterious Man in Orange

7: Loew's Kings Theatre

8: One Broadway

9: The Stationery Sign on Broadway

10: RIP: The Old Fulton Fish Market

11: Maxilla & Mandible

12: Evil Jesters on West End Ave

13: Rooftop Ski Chalet

14: The Dragon House on West 76th

15: Ram Skulls in Times Square

16: The Mystery of the West Village Camper

17: Death on Hart Island

Scouting NY: Death on Hart Island

You can't visit it, but these links will tell you more information about the largest potter's field (graveyard for unknowns in NYC) in the US.

18: Jon Stewart Knows Where To Go

Scouting NY: Jon Stewart Knows Where To Go

Great billboard next to the Daily Show studios

19: Man Leaps From 23rd St Ledge

Scouting NY: Man Leaps From 23rd St Ledge

Odd building art piece in which a man appears to be falling/leaping/floating off of a building ledge

20: Elephants on East 10th Street

Scouting NY: Elephants on East 10th Street

Great elephant motif on the building number sign

21: The Greek Temple at 28th St

Scouting NY: The Greek Temple At 28th St

A Greek-inspired temple perched about thirty stories up

22: Can I Get A Hand Holding This?

Scouting NY: Can I Get A Hand Holding This?

This building is covered in great sculptures, including an unhappy grotesque and men straining to hold up columns

23: Travel The World By Air or Sea

Scouting NY: Travel The World By Air or Sea

A great bit of ghost advertising for a long-gone travel agency...Note the arrow pointing down to where it once was.

24: On the Corner of 23rd & Fourth Ave

Scouting NY: On the Corner of 23rd & Fourth Ave

There is no Fourth Ave north of 14th St, yet this building at 23rd and Park Ave designates it as Fourth Ave.  Find out the story at the link.

25: The River Below Fifth Ave - And You Can See It!

Scouting NY: The River Below Fifth Ave - And You Can See It!

It's hard to believe, but many brooks and streams flow deep underground in Manhattan. The Minetta Brook follows a course down Fifth Ave and through Washington Square Park, and the building at 2 Fifth Ave was brilliant enough to build a pipe that allows water up from the river following rain falls.

26: The 9th Ave Demons Don't Like You

Scouting NY: The 9th Ave Demons Don't Like You

Be sure to look up or you'll miss this building's interesting demons-mocking-you motif

27: Tragedy on Broadway

Scouting NY: Tragedy on Broadway

Hidden behind the sign for the LOCO 99 CENTS store is this theatrical facade - was this building once a theater?

28: Steam Heat! Housekeeping! Hot & Cold Water!

Scouting NY: Steam Heat! Housekeeping! Hot & Cold Water!

An old ghost ad for a hotel, advertising such perks as hot & cold water and housekeeping, suggesting it was put up in a time when such amenities were not taken for granted

29: Sin Will Find You Out!

Scouting NY: Sin Will Find You Out!

Awesome over-the-top religious neon sign on 51st Street - definitely check it out at night

30: 100th Street Candy Store

Scouting NY: 100th Street Candy Store

A cute little candy store nestled in between two towering apartment buildings

31: The Wooden House at 3rd Ave

Scouting NY: The Wooden House at 3rd Ave

A rooftop wooden house, with clapboards and sliding doors

32: The West 59th St Sea Creatures

Scouting NY: The West 59th St Sea Creatures

A neat nautical motif on this Parks building

33: Death on Admiral's Row

Scouting NY: Death on Admiral's Row

Beautiful abandoned homes on the former Brooklyn Navy Yard are in danger of being torn down. Definitely check them out while they still exist.

34: The Cup & Saucer Diner

Scouting NY: The Cup & Saucer Diner

Most diners go over the top with retro 1950s charm and stainless steel streamlining, but the Cup & Saucer Diner keeps things simple, which is why it's one of my favorites.

35: The 40th Street Philosophers

Scouting NY: The 40th Street Philosophers

Awesome building motif featuring sculptures of people deep in thought, legs hanging off the building

36: The Elephants at the W Hotel

Scouting NY: The Elephants at the W Hotel

Be sure to check out the great elephant heads on the W Hotel Building

37: East Village Beach House

Scouting NY: Can You Believe This Exists in the East Village?

If you don't look up, you'll miss this Cape Cod beach house perched on top of a four story brick apartment building

38: Awesome Graffiti Building

Scouting NY: Enter Here, Stupid

This building in Williamsburg is always covered in awesome and frequently changing graffiti

39: The Forgotten Building Under The Bridge

Scouting NY: The Forgotten Building Under The Bridge

Update! Will the Forgotten Building Under the Bridge Be Saved?

40: The Walking Blood Cell in Long Island City

Scouting NY: The Walking Blood Cell in Long Island City

This is about where I saw a walking blood cell complaining how hard it is to find an affordable two-bedroom in the city

41: A Snowy Day At Fort Totten

Scouting NY: A Snowy Day At Fort Totten

A hundred year old farm house, an abandoned civil war-era fort, and more. Spend a day walking around historic Fort Totten

42: The Wizard of Park Ave

Scouting NY: The Wizard of New York

A beautiful clock on Park Ave featuring a wizard and quite a lot of activity at the turn of every hour

43: Back in Time in Midwood

Scouting NY: Back in Time in Midwood

A Sears Roebuck building in Midwood is out of business but still retains a classic look

44: Ghostbusters Firehouse

Scouting NY: Hook & Ladder #8

Seriously, if there's one film location you want to see in person when you visit New York, could be anything but the Ghostbusters firehouse?

45: The Navy Yard Cocktail Lounge

Scouting NY: The Navy Yard Cocktail Lounge

In an increasingly Disney-fied New York, the iconic Navy Yard Cocktail Lounge retains a fair dose of seediness

46: The Gargoyles of Midtown

Scouting NY: The Gargoyles of Midtown

Though it's hard to see it from this ground, this building is covered in gargoyles and grotesques

47: For Sale! Phonos!

Scouting NY: For Sale! Phonos!

This electronics store has been in business for over 50 years, and the original sign still advertises tape recorders and phonos

48: The Skinniest Building In Midtown

Scouting NY: Can You Believe This Exists in Midtown?

Outside of West Village, this has to be the skinniest building in New York City. It is amazing that something like this could possibly exist anywhere, let alone midtown

49: A Rose Grows in Brooklyn

Scouting NY: A Rose Grows in Brooklyn

This steel rose was installed by the cover of night by a guerrilla artist

50: Grove Street Surprise

Scouting NY: Grove Street Surprise

This is one of the most beautiful treasures in New York City - a row of houses hidden in a court yard where you would never, ever expect to find them

51: The Grand Central Rats

Scouting NY: The Grand Central Rats

A very quirky bit over the Lexington Ave entrance to Grand Central: rats climbing up boat cables

52: Economy Candy

Scouting NY: Economy Candy

Why are you still reading this? Go down to Economy Candy now, for all your mainstream and obscure candy needs

53: Red Hook

Scouting NY: Red Hook - Who Would've Thought?

OK, I know it's lame to devote a post to Red Hook like no one is aware of it...but really, how often do people make it a point to just go and walk around and see all the cool stuff in the neighborhood?

54: My Favorite Street in Greenpoint

Scouting NY: Greenpoint Trees & Cobblestones

This is one of my favorite streets in Brooklyn, beautifully canopied by the trees lining the block

55: Studebaker of Bedford Ave

Scouting NY: Studebaker of Bedford Ave



This old Studebaker show-room, now apartments, still exists in excellent condition

56: Oldsmobile of Flatbush

Scouting NY: Oldsmobile of Flatbush



Great Oldsmobile ghost sign dating back to God knows when.

57: The Old Methodist Burying Ground

Scouting NY: But Did They Move The Bodies



Less than 200 years ago, a cemetery was located on these two blocks in Williamsburg

58: Driggs or Fifth?

Scouting NY: Driggs or Fifth?



A sign on the side of this building dates back to when Driggs Ave was simply known as Fifth Street

59: Bedford or Fourth?

Scouting NY: Bedford or Fourth?



A sign on this building dates back to when Bedford Ave was known as Fourth Street

60: Roosevelt Island Turns Pink

Scouting NY: Roosevelt Island Turns Pink



The trees are in bloom on Roosevelt Island

61: The Hidden Owl at Columbia University

Scouting NY: The Hidden Owl at Columbia University



Have you found the hidden owl in Alma Mater's robe?

62: The Servants Entrance

Scouting NY: The Servants Entrance



A neat old sign on this building directs the "servants and tradesmen" where to enter

63: The Staircase Animals of Bethesda Terrace

Scouting NY: The Staircase Animals of Bethesda Terrace



Don't go down the steps to the pond too fast - you'll miss these ornately carved animals below the railings.

64: Gridlock Busters

Scouting NY: Gridlock Busters



Very unusual NYC-sanctioned street sign

65: The Choice of Old Ladies, Hookers & The Wealthy!

Scouting NY: The Choice of Old Ladies, Hookers & The Wealthy!



The Graham Home For Old Ladies has a really interesting history...

66: Across The Street From The Chrysler Building

Scouting NY: Across The Street From The Chrysler Building



Don't miss this unique reflection of the Chrysler Building...

67: Remnents of Kleindeutschland (Little Germany)

Scouting NY: Remnents of Kleindeutschland (Little Germany)



Remnants still exist around the East Village of its former life as Little Germany

68: The Forgotten Immortals of Times Square

Scouting NY: The Forgotten Immortals of Times Square



Don't miss this awesome relic from the Times Square of old, celebrating the most renowned actors of the day

69: Meet You On Hlislr St

Scouting NY: Meet You On Hlislr St



Street sign mistakes in Sunnyside

70: My First Trip To NYC

71: Springtime in Queens!

Springtime in Queens!

72: Sniffin' Around Sniffen Court

Sniffin' Around Sniffen Court - a look at one of NYC's private mews...

73: The Secret of Building B: Scouting Brooklyn’s Incredible Atrium Train Station

The Secret of Building B: Scouting Brooklyn’s Incredible Atrium Train Station

74: Meet You At the Corner of 19th & Tennis Court

Meet you at the corner of 19th & Tennis Court

75: Superman! Lois Lane is on Staten Island!

Superman! Lois Lane is on Staten Island!

76: A Williamsburg Bar That’s Been Boarded Up For Nearly 19 Years

A Williamsburg Bar That’s Been Boarded Up For Nearly 19 Years - What Remains of the Ship's Mast

77: Gone For Good: The Elk Hotel & The Navy Yard Cocktail Lounge Finally Bite The Dust

Gone For Good: The Elk Hotel & The Navy Yard Cocktail Lounge Finally Bite The Dust

78: Gone For Good: The Elk Hotel & The Navy Yard Cocktail Lounge Finally Bite The Dust

Gone For Good: The Elk Hotel & The Navy Yard Cocktail Lounge Finally Bite The Dust

79: Being Watched

Being Watched at the College of Mt St. Vincent

80: Exploring New York City’s Ghost Airport – A Trip To Floyd Bennet Field

Exploring New York City’s Ghost Airport – A Trip To Floyd Bennet Field

81: Is The New York Film Academy Worth The Money? A Few Thoughts

Is The New York Film Academy Worth The Money? A Few Thoughts

82: Back in Time on Ivy Hill Road

Back in Time on Ivy Hill Road

83: An Art Deco Masterpiece in the Bronx

An Art Deco Masterpiece in the Bronx

84: Happy Holidays From Bellevue Hospital

Happy Holidays From Bellevue Hospital

85: Will The Little Building Under The Bridge Be Saved??

Will The Little Building Under The Bridge Be Saved??

86: Reader Emails About The Little Abandoned Terra-Cotta Building!

Reader Emails About The Little Abandoned Terra-Cotta Building!

87: The Scout Lunch: The Best Fast Food Burger In NYC – Petey’s Burger!

The Scout Lunch: The Best Fast Food Burger In NYC – Petey’s Burger!

88: Creeped Out At Old Trinity Cemetery

Creeped Out At Old Trinity Cemetery

89: A Tree Grows in Queens (Right Through An Auto Body Shop!)

A Tree Grows in Queens (Right Through An Auto Body Shop!)

90: The Most Amazing Room In Queens

The Most Amazing Room In Queens

91: The Ghost of Spring Street

The Ghost of Spring Street

92: The Creepiest Statue in New York City

The Creepiest Statue in New York City

93: Grave’s End – A Haunting In Brooklyn

Grave’s End – A Haunting In Brooklyn

94: Awesome Art Deco WPA Painting Hidden in a NYC Post Office

Awesome Art Deco WPA Painting Hidden in a NYC Post Office

95: A Very Creepy House in Brooklyn

A Very Creepy House in Brooklyn

96: A Very Strange Lawn Zoo on Staten Island

A Very Strange Lawn Zoo on Staten Island

97: The Coolest Elevator in New York

The Coolest Elevator in New York

98: How To Leave New York via 1940: Scouting LaGuardia’s Marine Air Terminal

How To Leave New York via 1940: Scouting LaGuardia’s Marine Air Terminal

99: A Hidden Treasure In Washington Heights

A Hidden Treasure In Washington Heights

100: Artificial Legs on Livingston Street

Artificial Legs on Livingston Street

101: The Jungles of West 28th Street – Exploring New York’s Flower District

The Jungles of West 28th Street – Exploring New York’s Flower District

102: The Spaceship Church In Queens

The Spaceship Church In Queens

103: Back In Time At The Catalina Beach Club

Back In Time At The Catalina Beach Club

104: Patrick Bateman’s New York: What Happened To The World of American Psycho

Patrick Bateman’s New York: What Happened To The World of American Psycho

105: A 19th Century Candy Store Hidden Near Wall Street: The Many Secrets of 77 Water

A 19th Century Candy Store Hidden Near Wall Street: The Many Secrets of 77 Water

106: How To Land A Plane On A New York City Skyscraper

How To Land A Plane On A New York City Skyscraper

107: Forget It, Gweilo – It’s Chinatown

Forget It, Gweilo – It’s Chinatown

108: Exploring An Empty Hundred-Year-Old McKim, Mead & White Mansion

Exploring An Empty Hundred-Year-Old McKim, Mead & White Mansion

109: Wile E. Coyote Spotted in Harlem??

Wile E. Coyote Spotted in Harlem??

110: A Ghost House In Queens

A Ghost House In Queens

111: T-Bone’s Flowers & Gifts

T-Bone’s Flowers & Gifts

112: Little Italy Dupes Another Tourist

Little Italy Dupes Another Tourist

113: Exploring The Abandoned Pfizer Chemical Plant in Brooklyn

Exploring The Abandoned Pfizer Chemical Plant in Brooklyn

114: Searching For A Crashed Jet in the NJ Woods

Searching For A Crashed Jet in the NJ Woods

115: The Incredible Aztec Theater Hidden in Queens

The Incredible Aztec Theater Hidden in Queens

116: Scouting An Abandoned Children’s Camp – Part 1

Scouting An Abandoned Children’s Camp – Part 1

117: Into The Cabins: Scouting An Abandoned Children’s Camp – Part 2

Into The Cabins: Scouting An Abandoned Children’s Camp – Part 2

118: Outdoor Rec, and an Eerie Side to Camp Wishe: Scouting An Abandoned Children’s Camp – Part 3

Outdoor Rec, and an Eerie Side to Camp Wishe: Scouting An Abandoned Children’s Camp – Part 3

119: After Hours At An Amusement Park: Exploring Rye Playland In The Dark

After Hours At An Amusement Park: Exploring Rye Playland In The Dark

120: From The Hundred Acre Wood To Midtown – Winnie The Pooh in New York

From The Hundred Acre Wood To Midtown – Winnie The Pooh in New York

121: Please Do Not Urinate On The Smallest Street In Manhattan

Please Do Not Urinate On The Smallest Street In Manhattan

122: New York City Firehouse Actually Has A Pet Dalmatian!

New York City Firehouse Actually Has A Pet Dalmatian!

123: Exploring The Abandoned McKittrick Hotel on West 27th Street

Exploring The Abandoned McKittrick Hotel on West 27th Street

124: How To Book A Room At The McKittrick Hotel

How To Book A Room At The McKittrick Hotel

125: Looking Through The Sixth Avenue Peepholes

Looking Through The Sixth Avenue Peepholes

126: More Odd Yonkers Signage…

More Odd Yonkers Signage…

127: The Creepiest Hospital Grounds in Manhattan (Arkham Asylum in NYC?)

The Creepiest Hospital Grounds in Manhattan (Arkham Asylum in NYC?)

128: Happy Holidays From Bellevue Hospital

Happy Holidays From Bellevue Hospital

129: NYC Public School Using Houdini-Style Locks

NYC Public School Using Houdini-Style Locks

130: The Mysterious 10-Foot Wide Brownstone on East 37th Street

The Mysterious 10-Foot Wide Brownstone on East 37th Street

131: Abandoned on the Palisades: The Ruins of Cliffdale Manor

Abandoned on the Palisades: The Ruins of Cliffdale Manor

132: 1970?s Porno Reveals Long Gone West Village Gas Station! (100% work safe, I promise!)

1970?s Porno Reveals Long Gone West Village Gas Station! (100% work safe, I promise!)

133: The Last Arcade in Chinatown – A Trip To Chinatown Fair

The Last Arcade in Chinatown – A Trip To Chinatown Fair

134: Awesome Brooklyn Truck Looks Like A Subway Car

Awesome Brooklyn Truck Looks Like A Subway Car

135: The Coolest Locksmith Shop in New York City

The Coolest Locksmith Shop in New York City

136: Part II: Scouting An Abandoned Mental Asylum – A Visit To The Rockland Psychiatric Center

Part II: Scouting An Abandoned Mental Asylum – A Visit To The Rockland Psychiatric Center

137: Scouting An Abandoned Mental Asylum: A Visit To The Rockland Psychiatric Center, Part 1

Scouting An Abandoned Mental Asylum: A Visit To The Rockland Psychiatric Center, Part 1

138: Yonkers Fears Oprah Can’t Be Stopped

Yonkers Fears Oprah Can’t Be Stopped

139: The Three Private Graves In Manhattan

The Three Private Graves In Manhattan

140: The Three Private Graves In Manhattan

The Three Private Graves In Manhattan

141: The Three Private Graves In Manhattan

The Three Private Graves In Manhattan

142: Serious Rule At The Yonkers Public Library

Serious Rule At The Yonkers Public Library

143: A Forgotten Sign in Times Square

A Forgotten Sign in Times Square

144: The 150-Foot Hole in Park Avenue

The 150-Foot Hole in Park Avenue

145: Exploring The (Nearly!) Empty Post Office Building On 8th Ave

Exploring The (Nearly!) Empty Post Office Building On 8th Ave

146: NYC Subway Now Takes You Around The World

NYC Subway Now Takes You Around The World

147: Mistletoe Warning

Mistletoe Warning

148: Houdini’s Final Vanishing Act in Queens

Houdini’s Final Vanishing Act in Queens

149: Pocket Change

Pocket Change

150: Remembering A Plane Crash In Brooklyn

Remembering A Plane Crash In Brooklyn

151: The View From An A-Lister’s Hotel Room

The View From An A-Lister’s Hotel Room

152: On Top of An Old Elevator

On Top of An Old Elevator

153: This Guy Has His Own East Village Cube!

This Guy Has His Own East Village Cube!

154: If I Were Embarking On An Amazing Adventure…

If I Were Embarking On An Amazing Adventure…

155: Pirate Treasure at Dungeon Rock

Pirate Treasure at Dungeon Rock

156: The Abandoned Palace At 5 Beekman Street

The Abandoned Palace At 5 Beekman Street

157: Eagles on the BQE

Eagles on the BQE

158: The Coney Island Bank Building Is Gone Forever – R.I.P.

The Coney Island Bank Building Is Gone Forever – R.I.P.

159: Williamsburg’s Secret Beach

Williamsburg’s Secret Beach

160: Ironic Sign Fail in Brooklyn

Ironic Sign Fail in Brooklyn

161: Exploring An Empty Church In Brooklyn

Exploring An Empty Church In Brooklyn

162: The Smallest Plot of Land In New York City

The Smallest Plot of Land In New York City

163: Shopping Cart Gets Cement Shoes In Williamsburg Park

Shopping Cart Gets Cement Shoes In Williamsburg Park

164: Lighting Up The Astor Place Cube (Or, Throwies on the Alamo)

Lighting Up The Astor Place Cube (Or, Throwies on the Alamo)

165: Halloween in NY: The Haunting of 136 Clinton Avenue (From the NY Times!)

Halloween in NY: The Haunting of 136 Clinton Avenue (From the NY Times!)

166: Halloween in NY: In Search of Ichabod Crane

Halloween in NY: In Search of Ichabod Crane

167: An Average Day at the Ghostbusters Firehouse

An Average Day at the Ghostbusters Firehouse

168: Magic In An Old Vacuum Bag Factory – The World of Tom Otterness

Magic In An Old Vacuum Bag Factory – The World of Tom Otterness

169: How To Make Other Doors Jealous

How To Make Other Doors Jealous

170: Last Chance To Save Garden City’s St. Paul’s On Thursday!

Last Chance To Save Garden City’s St. Paul’s On Thursday!

171: The Queens Cab Stand Jungle

The Queens Cab Stand Jungle

172: Could Doomed Coney Island Bank Become A Ballroom?

Could Doomed Coney Island Bank Become A Ballroom?

173: That Abandoned Rooftop Greenhouse on 60th? It’s Being Torn Down…

That Abandoned Rooftop Greenhouse on 60th? It’s Being Torn Down…

174: 1920?s Atlantic City in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

1920?s Atlantic City in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

175: How To Make Friends In Brooklyn

How To Make Friends In Brooklyn

176: An Abandoned Treasure May Soon Be Lost – The Fight to Save St. Paul’s

An Abandoned Treasure May Soon Be Lost – The Fight to Save St. Paul’s

177: Ghosts of a Brooklyn Pencil Factory

Ghosts of a Brooklyn Pencil Factory

178: Camping Out In Brooklyn

Camping Out In Brooklyn

179: Exploring An Empty Mansion: Master Bedrooms, The Abandoned Orphanage, and Beyond

Exploring An Empty Mansion: Master Bedrooms, The Abandoned Orphanage, and Beyond

180: Exploring An Empty Mansion: Forgotten Rooms, A Decaying Basement

Exploring An Empty Mansion: Forgotten Rooms, A Decaying Basement

181: Exploring An Empty Mansion: Inside Hempstead House

Exploring An Empty Mansion: Inside Hempstead House

182: Exploring An Empty Mansion: The Grounds

Exploring An Empty Mansion: The Grounds

183: Hidden In An Abandoned Orphanage

Hidden In An Abandoned Orphanage

184: The Forgotten Cemetery at Home Depot

The Forgotten Cemetery at Home Depot

185: Ruins in the Hudson

Ruins in the Hudson

186: Scouting The Occult in Brooklyn

Scouting The Occult in Brooklyn

187: A NY Road Sign the DOT Forgot About

A NY Road Sign the DOT Forgot About

188: Forgotten Storefronts in Williamsburg

Forgotten Storefronts in Williamsburg

189: The Most Famous Classroom In New York City

The Most Famous Classroom In New York City

190: The Pigeon Master of Delancey Street

The Pigeon Master of Delancey Street

191: Burger-Klein!

Burger-Klein!

192: The Animal Building on East 67th Street

The Animal Building on East 67th Street

193: Inside The Fletcher Mansion on Fifth Avenue

Inside The Fletcher Mansion on Fifth Avenue

194: The Addams Family House Near Union Square

The Addams Family House Near Union Square

195: Graffiti From Mom

Graffiti From Mom

196: Inside An Old Airplane Factory

Inside An Old Airplane Factory

197: A Mad Look At 225 Lafayette Street

198: Awesome NY Souvenir Map From The 50?s

Awesome NY Souvenir Map From The 50?s

199: Abandoned Coney Island – Last Chance To See?

Abandoned Coney Island – Last Chance To See?

200: The Weird Little Building on Lafayette Street

The Weird Little Building on Lafayette Street

201: Half A Brownstone on West 58th Street

Half A Brownstone on West 58th Street

202: The Old Operating Theatre on Columbus Ave

The Old Operating Theatre on Columbus Ave

203: I Spy A Boardwalk in Soho

I Spy A Boardwalk in Soho

204: Danger and Intrigue in Cortlandt Alley

Danger and Intrigue in Cortlandt Alley

205: Scouting A Crypt

Scouting A Crypt

206: Aliens Have Landed At Bergdorf

Aliens Have Landed At Bergdorf

207: Grabbing Electricity at the Old G.E. Building

Grabbing Electricity at the Old G.E. Building

208: A Secret Courtyard Just Blocks From Times Square

A Secret Courtyard Just Blocks From Times Square

209: Inside the Clocktower

Inside the Clocktower

210: They’re Watching You Above Madison Square Park

They’re Watching You Above Madison Square Park

211: Something Strange in Herald Square

Something Strange in Herald Square

212: Chinatown’s “Bloody Angle” – A Trip Down Doyers Street

Chinatown’s “Bloody Angle” – A Trip Down Doyers Street

213: The Most Impressive-Looking Sex Shop in Manhattan

The Most Impressive-Looking Sex Shop in Manhattan

214: The Cutest Little House in Brooklyn

The Cutest Little House in Brooklyn

215: A Closer Look at the Chanin Building

A Closer Look at the Chanin Building

216: Manhattan’s East 20th Street Beach

Manhattan’s East 20th Street Beach

217: The Rooftop Cruise Ship…Wait , What?

The Rooftop Cruise Ship…Wait , What?

218: The Death of Theatre Alley (New York , You’ve Changed)

The Death of Theatre Alley (New York , You’ve Changed)

219: A Piece of the Southwest on 53rd Street

A Piece of the Southwest on 53rd Street

220: Finding Europe in Nolita (and what the heck is on that roof?)

Finding Europe in Nolita (and what the heck is on that roof?)

221: Someone Planted a Bicycle Garden in Queens !

Someone Planted a Bicycle Garden in Queens !

222: Hidden in a Rite Aid, Ghosts of an Old Movie Theater

Hidden in a Rite Aid, Ghosts of an Old Movie Theater

223: Where Racquetballs Go To Die

Where Racquetballs Go To Die

224: A Rainbow at 22 Stories Up

A Rainbow at 22 Stories Up

225: Brooklyn’s Mansion on the East River

Brooklyn’s Mansion on the East River

226: Latest NYC Graffiti Helps You Take Good Pictures!

Latest NYC Graffiti Helps You Take Good Pictures!

227: The Most Egotistical Sign in New York City?

The Most Egotistical Sign in New York City?

228: What’s Going On With This Red Mini-Van?

What’s Going On With This Red Mini-Van?

229: An Office With A View

An Office With A View

230: Treasures on the East 25th Street Courthouse

Treasures on the East 25th Street Courthouse

231: Times Square Recycle Billboard Made From Recyclables

Times Square Recycle Billboard Made From Recyclables

232: Scouting Red Hook II

Scouting Red Hook II

233: Abandoned on East 43rd Street

Abandoned on East 43rd Street

234: Scouting Atlantic City (Er, When It’s Not So Snowy)

Scouting Atlantic City (Er, When It’s Not So Snowy)

235: Chelsea Birds Are Watching You

Chelsea Birds Are Watching You

236: Clapboard House Goes Up in Times Square (??)

Clapboard House Goes Up in Times Square (??)

237: The Legend of the Metrocard Bike

The Legend of the Metrocard Bike

238: Masked Vigilante on 42nd Street

Masked Vigilante on 42nd Street

239: Nobody Steps On A Church In My Town! Or Do They?…

Nobody Steps On A Church In My Town! Or Do They?…

240: The Tiniest Church in Manhattan

The Tiniest Church in Manhattan

241: Forgotten Ruins in Dobbs Ferry

Forgotten Ruins in Dobbs Ferry

242: Harrison Ford on Great Jones Street

Harrison Ford on Great Jones Street

243: The Mysterious Stonehenge on West 22nd Street

The Mysterious Stonehenge on West 22nd Street

244: Dry-Docked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

Dry-Docked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard

245: Scouting Disney World

Scouting Disney World

246: The Scouting NY Guide To The Big Apple

The Scouting NY Guide To The Big Apple

247: Local & Interstate Moving & Storage

Local & Interstate Moving & Storage

248: The Secret Bowling Alley

The Secret Bowling Alley

249: 45 Years Late to the Fair

45 Years Late to the Fair

250: Bamboo in Queens

Bamboo in Queens

251: The Cemetery on the Old Farm…in Queens?

The Cemetery on the Old Farm…in Queens?

252: The Cemetery Down The Alley

The Cemetery Down The Alley

253: A Closer Look at the PS 110 OwlsA Closer Look at the PS 110 Owls

A Closer Look at the PS 110 OwlsA Closer Look at the PS 110 Owls

254: Halloween in NY: Bleecker Street

Halloween in NY: Bleecker Street

255: A Visit to Castle Rock

A Visit to Castle Rock

256: Leaving NY: The White Mana Diner

Leaving NY: The White Mana Diner

257: The Owls of PS 110

The Owls of PS 110

258: You’re Being Watched

You’re Being Watched

259: The Mystery Rock at Brooklyn Borough Hall

The Mystery Rock at Brooklyn Borough Hall

260: The Underground City on Governors Island

The Underground City on Governors Island

261: Long Island’s Empty Jail

Long Island’s Empty Jail

262: Forgotten Shipwrecks & Beachside Graves

Forgotten Shipwrecks & Beachside Graves

263: Forgotten Shipwrecks & Beachside Graves

Forgotten Shipwrecks & Beachside Graves

264: The Lost Grave of Thomas Ridley

The Lost Grave of Thomas Ridley

265: The Abandoned Bates Motel of Cape Cod

The Abandoned Bates Motel of Cape Cod

266: An Encounter With Nature

An Encounter With Nature

267: Main Street USA on Roosevelt Island

Main Street USA on Roosevelt Island

268: The Unnamed Streets of Crown Heights

The Unnamed Streets of Crown Heights

269: The Singing Statues at St . John The Divine

The Singing Statues at St . John The Divine

270: Strangeness Afoot in Old Trinity Cemetery

Strangeness Afoot in Old Trinity Cemetery

271: The Old Kitchen at Sea View Hospital

The Old Kitchen at Sea View Hospital

272: The Tower of Terror on West 11th Street

The Tower of Terror on West 11th Street

273: Telephone Exchanges and the Oldest Number in NYC

Telephone Exchanges and the Oldest Number in NYC

274: Who is the TelePrompTer?

Who is the TelePrompTer?

275: Where Will Bret and Jemaine Live??

Where Will Bret and Jemaine Live??

276: Decapitation at the Ziegfeld

Decapitation at the Ziegfeld

277: The Last Phone Booth In New York City

The Last Phone Booth In New York City

278: The Hungry Gargoyles of 110th Street

The Hungry Gargoyles of 110th Street

279: The Stray Cats of New York City

The Stray Cats of New York City

280: Frenchie’s Gym – Not Your Local Crunch

Frenchie’s Gym – Not Your Local Crunch

281: Remnants of the Old W-burg Shopping Districts

Remnants of the Old W-burg Shopping Districts