Hidden Surprises

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

  If you ever want to experience what flying was like in the 1940’s, simply take a trip to the Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia: Built in 1939 to handle sea planes, the art deco Marine Air Terminal is New York’s only surviving terminal from the first generation of air travel… …and very little has changed…

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• Sylvan Terrace: A Hidden Gem In Washington Heights

  Last week, I was scouting up in Washington Heights and found myself heading south down Amsterdam. As I was walking, I noticed a stone wall on my left… …with a little staircase set into it: Curious, I headed up… …and man was I blown away by what I found at the top: a cobblestone street…

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• Back In Time At The Catalina Beach Club

  If you’ve ever dreamed of going back in time, forget the DeLorean and simply drive out to Atlantic Beach to visit the Catalina Beach Club. As far as I can tell, time stopped at Catalina one day around 1950 or so… …and the minute hand hasn’t ticked since. And man, is it beautiful.

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• How To Land A Plane On A New York City Skyscraper

  For over 40 years, a mysterious World War I fighter plane perched on the roof at 77 Water Street  has been fascinating Wall Street denizens and Google Map explorers alike. Yet despite having been mentioned in numerous articles about unusual New York oddities, to my knowledge, not a single person has ever actually been on…

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