Sites

Kathryn Yu: This distinctive sculpture consists of a 30’ x 8’6” wine bottle resting on its side, with interiors taken from a stateroom of the original ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary.

Carrie Burns: Sandwiched between 520 Madison Ave bldg & Burger Heaven & mirroring Paley Park a couple of doors down this small respite w/ tables & chairs boasts something special...4 segments of the Berlin Wall! Read more.

Kathryn Yu: This triangle is all that remains of a five story building owned by a Mr. David Hess, who had his property taken away through eminent domain to widen 7th Ave.

Kathryn Yu: The site-specific work is located right next to the “Garment Worker” sculpture by Judith Weller. It's on top of the Fashion Center Business Improvement District (BID) information kiosk.

Kathryn Yu: Since 1987, the REAL Winnie the Pooh and four of his best friends--Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, and Tigger--have been living at The New York Public Library's Children's Center.

Michael Bauser: Go to the New Yorker and find the plaque (near the Bolt Bus stop) dedicated to inventor Nikola Tesla. He spent the last 10 years of his life at the hotel, dying there in 1943. Read more.

Lou Paskalis: Opens to the public four times a year. Lovely spot.

Kathryn Yu: Bring a friend for a self-guided Canoe trip sponsored by the Gowanus Dredgers to raise awareness of Harbor Issues. Wednesdays at 6pm and Saturdays at 1pm.

Kathryn Yu: Machpelah Cemetery is the final resting place of, amongst many others, magician Harry Houdini.

Kathryn Yu: This 25000-square-foot former eighties nightclub (and, before that, a church) was converted into a shopping emporium in May 2010. Check out the stained glass windows.

SS+K's Guide to Downtown NY: Take the outdoor escalators at 55 Water up behind the building to discover a hidden elevated park. Free wi-fi makes this a great summer working spot.