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New York City history and landmarks
New York City history and landmarks: start with Brooklyn Bridge, Dia Beacon, and Empire State Building. Use the 245 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
245 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · History
U.S. Custom House
A Beaux-Arts masterpiece at Manhattan's tip, this seven-story landmark once collected port duties and now houses the National Mus…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
United Nations Headquarters
The global epicenter of diplomacy, this international territory in Midtown Manhattan houses the General Assembly and Security Cou…
Source-backed place · History
Upper East Side Historic District
An opulent enclave of Gilded Age mansions and luxury apartments, this district preserves the architectural legacy of New York's u…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Williamsburg Bridge
A historic suspension bridge connecting Manhattan's Lower East Side to Brooklyn, once the longest of its kind in the world.
Source-backed place · History
Woolworth Building
A Neo-Gothic masterpiece and former world's tallest building, the Woolworth Building is a celebrated 'Cathedral of Commerce' that…
Source-backed place · History
23 Wall Street
Once the epicenter of American capitalism, 23 Wall Street served as the legendary headquarters of J.P. Morgan & Co., known as the…
Source-backed place · History
30 Wall Street
A symbol of American finance located in Lower Manhattan, 30 Wall Street stands as a landmark of the Financial District's enduring…
Source-backed place · History
40 Wall Street
A towering 927-foot neo-Gothic skyscraper in the Financial District, 40 Wall Street is a historic landmark once locked in a race…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
56 Leonard Street
Known as the Jenga Tower, 56 Leonard Street is a striking 821-foot residential skyscraper in Tribeca, designed by Herzog & de Meu…
Source-backed place · History
70 Willow Street (Truman Capote House)
The former residence of author Truman Capote, a pale yellow Greek Revival townhouse in Brooklyn Heights where he wrote his most a…
Source-backed place · Museums
ABC No Rio
A legendary Lower East Side institution founded in 1980, ABC No Rio is a volunteer-led nonprofit community center dedicated to th…
Source-backed place · History
AT&T Long Lines Building
A windowless, 550-foot Brutalist fortress in Tribeca, this enigmatic skyscraper was built to house massive telephone switches and…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Abyssinian Baptist Church
Founded in 1808, this historic Harlem megachurch stands as a beacon of African American faith and justice, housed in a stunning G…
Source-backed place · Museums
American Folk Art Museum
Located at 2 Lincoln Square, this premier institution celebrates the creativity of self-taught artists through a global collectio…
Source-backed place · Museums
Asia Society and Museum
Founded by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, this Upper East Side landmark celebrates Asian art and culture through groundbreaking exhibit…
Source-backed place · Museums
Asian American Arts Centre
A cornerstone of Manhattan's Chinatown, this nonprofit organization preserves Asian American cultural growth through an extensive…
Source-backed place · History
Astor Place
A bustling Manhattan hub where historic Greek Revival architecture meets a legendary Off-Broadway theater scene, centered around…
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Source-backed place · History
Astor Row
A stunning collection of 28 Victorian-style red-brick row houses in Harlem, renowned for their rare Manhattan front yards and cha…
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Bank of Manhattan Trust Building
A neo-Gothic masterpiece at 40 Wall Street, this skyscraper once held the title of tallest building in the world, serving as the…
Source-backed place · History
Bleecker Street
A legendary east-west artery in Lower Manhattan, Bleecker Street blends bohemian tradition with historic architecture, serving as…
Source-backed place · History
Blockhouse No. 1
A stone military ruin from the War of 1812, Blockhouse No. 1 is the oldest surviving structure originally built within Central Pa…
Source-backed place · Museums
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)
A modern, LEED Gold-certified multi-arts facility in Brooklyn, the BAM Fisher features a 250-seat black box theater and flexible…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Brooklyn Borough Hall
A stately Greek Revival landmark and the oldest public building in Brooklyn, this former city hall now serves as the seat of the…
Source-backed place · Museums
Brooklyn Historical Society
Founded in 1863, this National Historic Landmark preserves Brooklyn's 400-year history within a stunning Romanesque Revival build…
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