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In New York, there are enough places that are known to all and which are visited by all tourists and visitors to the city. Of course, they include the Empire State Building, Times Square and the Statue of Liberty. Nevertheless, the city has secret sights, the existence of which I know, not even all the locals.

Battery Park has an almost invulnerable sculpture.

At a time when the Twin Towers were completely destroyed during the September 11 attacks, this metal spherical sculpture, located in the middle of the tower, somehow remained almost intact. She was designed by German sculptor Fritz Koenig in 1971 year. After September 11, the sculpture was moved to Battery Park

You can still visit the subway stop, closed from 1945,

It’s not so easy to visit the subway station, which was closed from 1945 of the year. Though past tours are constantly scurrying around to get here you have to go through the checkout in the waiting list.

On Staten Island there is a place where old boats rest.

Near Staten Island lie hundreds of rusting old boats. Some of them belong to the times of the First World War. The place is extremely popular among photographers and historians.

7m waterfall in Midtown

Greenacre Park in Midtown can surprise you with a natural landmark - the seven-meter waterfall. It is located on 51 Street between 3 and 2 Avenue. Opened in 1971, the park is a great place to relax.

Brooklyn Cemetery is the second most visited tourist attraction in the USA after right after Niagara Falls

Green-Wood cemetery in Brooklyn is one of the first rural cemeteries in the United States. Now it is a national historic landmark. Its area is 193 hectares. Here you can even sign up for a historic tour worth 15 dollars.

In the heart of the city is a fragment of the Berlin Wall

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After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, many fragments of the wall were broken and sold in pieces. One of them is at 520 Madison Avenue.

Air tram that takes you across the East River

In the East River there is a small island called Roosevelt Island. Since it is mostly residential, the island is not very popular among tourists. But the air tram on Roosevelt Island is definitely worth a visit. The same MetroCard system works here as in a regular metro. Moreover, the price of travel is also no different.

Benches in Central Park, which will tell you the story

There are thousands of benches in Central Park that will allow you to relax and enjoy the great view. As it turned out, literally each of these benches has its own story. They are written quotes - from beautiful love stories to stupid limerick. Leave a quote on any of the benches everyone can. It will cost 10 thousand dollars.

Alice can be found not only in Wonderland, but also in Central Park

The Alice in Wonderland statue has stood in Central Park since 1959. The statue is very popular among children who love to climb over it. The statue itself is engraved with the nonsense poem "Jabberwocky".

Grand Central has an interesting way to uncover the secret.

In the Grand Central Terminal, in addition to dozens of shops, there is a secret arch where you can whisper your secret to the wall. When two people stand on opposite sides of the arch and whisper their secrets, they will be able to clearly hear each other.

Want to let off some steam? Visit the Manhattan Weapons Complex

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Hidden downstairs in the Dezer building located on 20 West 20th Street, the weapons complex invites you to relax for shooting. Here you can rent a weapon and even get a permanent membership.

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