Scouting The Remains of Brooklyn’s Incredible Paramount Movie Theatre
In my travels through the city, I’ve driven down the northern end of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn roughly eight billion […]
What The Monopoly Properties Look Like In Real Life
Whenever I played Monopoly as a kid, I used to love imagining what the game’s city would look like in
How A Beautiful 19th-Century Marble Archway In Manhattan Became An Auto Body Shop
The other day, I was driving up Broadway toward the northern tip of Manhattan when something caught my eye off
Why I Love Scouting Apartment Lobbies In The Bronx
I’ll never forget the first time I walked into an art deco apartment building in the Bronx. I was taking
The Little Townhouse In The Shadow Of 30 Rock
Last week, I was scouting office space in midtown, and I stopped by one of my favorite buildings on Sixth
The Fanciest Diner In New York: The Polish Tea Room of Times Square
Some time ago, I was meeting up with some friends to eat in Times Square, and they suggested we go
Stumbling On The Abandoned Ruins Of King Zog’s Long Island Estate
I’ve recently been scouting around the Syosset area of Long Island, and have frequently found myself driving north on 106.
The Queens Movie Theater You Will Not Believe – Scouting The Valencia Movie Palace
Last week, I was scouting on Jamaica Ave when I noticed a movie-theater-turned-church up the block. This is pretty common
A Secret World on the Upper West Side: A Trip Down Pomander Walk
When you first turn onto West 95th Street from Broadway, it seems like pretty much any Upper West Side block:
The Smallest Graveyard In Manhattan
One of my favorite cemeteries in New York is so small, I must have walked by it dozens of times
The Secret Train Car in Bloomingdale’s
The other day, I was searching for restaurants around midtown when something came up on my phone that seemed too
The Secret Pool In The Woolworth Building
Recently, I had the pleasure of scouting the Woolworth Building, which, as far as I’m concerned, is as close as
The Saddest House In New York City
This is the story of a little house in Queens that broke my heart.
Exploring Abandoned Ellis Island – And How It Can Be Saved
The following article was produced in participation with the Partners in Preservation program, which will be awarding $3 million in
The Titanic Guide To New York City
A few months ago, my girlfriend and I sat down to watch the best movie ever made about the Titanic
Scouting An Abandoned Cold War Missile Base Hidden In The Adirondacks
Quick note: Though you may have read about this property before, most articles have simply reprinted the same stock real
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
Patrick Bateman’s New York: What Happened To The World of American Psycho
You will never get a reservation at Dorsia.
A Crashed Jet Abandoned in the NJ Woods
This past Memorial Day, we set out to find a treasure hidden in the New Jersey woods. We drove an
After Hours At An Amusement Park: Exploring Rye Playland In The Dark
It’s after hours at the amusement park. The rides have all been shut down. Everyone’s gone home. The ticket windows
From The Hundred Acre Wood To Midtown – Winnie The Pooh in New York
To see one of the most important exhibits at the New York Public Library, skip the main entrance… …and take
New York City Firehouse Actually Has A Pet Dalmatian!
I was driving down Houston the other day when a firetruck raced by, sirens blazing… Nothing unusual about that. But,
Exploring The Abandoned McKittrick Hotel on West 27th Street
Since I became a location scout, it’s been my dream to get into the old McKittrick Hotel at 530 West
Abandoned on the Palisades: The Ruins of Cliffdale Manor
For the past couple weeks, I’ve been scouting the Rockland County area, and every time I drive the Palisades  north…
1970’s Porno Reveals Long Gone West Village Gas Station! (100% work safe)
For the longest time, I’ve wondered about that odd little building at the corner of Commerce Street and Seventh Avenue
The Coolest Locksmith Shop in New York City
Chances are, you’ve noticed Greenwich Locksmiths in your travels through the West Village. It occupies a small storefront just south
Scouting An Abandoned Mental Asylum: A Visit To The Rockland Psychiatric Center, Part 1
I gotta admit, when I see a pair of worn iron gates… …what looks like an abandoned property in the
The 150-Foot Hole in Park Avenue
“Hi scoutingny! I don’t know if this would interest to you, but it is definitely unique, and should experienced at
Exploring The (Nearly!) Empty Post Office Building On 8th Ave
The 8th Avenue Post Office is extremely film friendly – shoot me an email for details at nycscout@gmail.com! On October
Pocket Change – A Plane Crash In Brooklyn
This is 126 Sterling Place in Park Slope. Most likely, you’ve never paid much attention to it… …and if you
The Abandoned Palace At 5 Beekman Street
Update 9/11/2013 – Been meaning to update for a while. 5 Beekman is NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR FILMING, EVENTS, OR
The Smallest Plot of Land In New York City
One of my favorite bits of unusual New York City history is located on the sidewalk in front of West
A Mad Look At 225 Lafayette Street
You’ve probably passed 225 Lafayette Street at the corner of Spring Street in Soho a zillion times in your travels
Owls With Glowing Eyes in Herald Square
I took this picture of Herald Square (6th Ave btw. 34th & 35th) this morning at about 6:45. A second
The Scouting NY Tourist Guide To The Big Apple
Dear Scout – Love your site! I’ll be visiting Manhattan for the first time in a few weeks, but I’ll
45 Years Late to the World’s Fair
By the time I got there, it was gone. The World’s Fair, you ask? Nope. I am referring to something
Remnents of Kleindeutschland (Little Germany)
If you live in New York, you’ve probably passed by these two beautiful buildings on 2nd Ave at 9th Street
The Abandoned Boyce Thompson Institute
I recently posted about scouting Alder Manor, a dilapidated yet beautiful abandoned mansion in Yonkers. The manor was owned by
An Abandoned Country Estate in Yonkers
TO CONTACT ALDER MANOR ABOUT FILMING, PHOTO SHOOTS, WEDDINGS, OR ANY OTHER RENTAL PURPOSE, EMAIL joan@theplantmanor.com. PLEASE BE SURE TO
On the corner of 23rd and Fourth…Or Is It Park?
I’m standing on the corner of 23rd and Park Ave South… So why does that building on the corner say
The East Village Roof-Top Beach House
For the first year or two after I moved to New York, I became one of those people who smugly
The Amazing Wizard Of Park Ave
Merry Belated Christmas/Happy Hanukkah/Holidays/Etc.! I was grappling with two enormous backpacks on my way out of the city on Tuesday
The Skinniest Building in Midtown
Look closely – it’s only wide enough for one window. This renovated brownstone, wedged between two much larger buildings, is
Grove Street Surprise
I love being surprised by the city. Living in New York, you somehow adopt a jaded attitude that you’ve seen