kickassNYC

A non-profit institution dedicated to celebrating and exhibiting artifacts like memorial artworks, medical moulages, wax embryological models, natural history specimens, and artworks from around the world.

National Historic Landmark that showcases life from the 19th century. A house converted into a museum that used to belong to the Tredwells, a wealthy merchant class family, with original furniture and possessions. Considered one of the most haunted places in New York City.

Cemetary in Brooklyn that houses some pretty famous dead people: Jean-Michel Basquiat, William Poole (aka “Bill the Butcher,” portrayed by Daniel Day Lewis in Gangs of New York), and William Magear “Boss” Tweed, just to name a few. Battle Hill, the highest point in Brooklyn, is inside, and it was the site of some action during the Battle of Brooklyn. Some escaped monk parakeets have made their home in the spires of the entrance gate.

Also known as “Glass Bottle Beach.” Used to be a dump for horse rendering plants (read: horse parts floating in the water) which is where it got its name. Now it is a hidden treasure trove for vintage glass bottle scavengers. A landfill nearby had its cap broken and now trash from the early-mid 1900s comes to rest on the beach. Go during low tide, and wear sturdy shoes.

Exactly what it says on the tin. Features an aphrodisiac bar. A very bold first date idea.