A Peek Inside The World’s Largest Armory
There is nothing more seemingly antithetical to New York than its armories. In a city where every building strains toward […]
Scouting The Gates of Hell: A Visit To The Abandoned Glenwood Power Plant
For years, I’ve been interested in scouting the Gates of Hell. Which, oddly enough, happens to be in Yonkers. Located
Scouting The Ruins of Jay Gould’s Indoor Pool
Whenever I go up to scout Lyndhurst Castle, railroad tycoon Jay Gould’s former estate on the Hudson River… …I’ve always
Scouting Long Island’s Decommissioned Nuclear Power Plant
Driving on Route-25a through East Shoreham, you’d never guess there was anything unusual about the gated road heading off toward
An Abandoned Stone Mansion Hiding In The Bronx
I’ve been doing a lot of scouting in the Highbridge Section of the Bronx, a neighborhood largely composed of large
Memories From An Insane Asylum: Stories From Rockland County Psychiatric Center
Two years ago, I wrote a post about Rockland County Psychiatric Center, an abandoned insane asylum complex that is easily
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 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
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
Inside An Abandoned Masonic Hall In Tappan, NY
Last week, I was sent up to scout around Tappan, NY, a beautiful hamlet just over the New Jersey border.
Inside A Williamsburg Bar That’s Been Boarded Up For Nearly 19 Years: Scouting What Remains Of The Ship’s Mast
A couple of years ago, I wrote about a little boarded up storefront at the corner of North 5th &
Abandoned In The Caribbean: The Ruins And Beauty of St. John
The best part of St. John is walking through the forest – and then seeing something like this appear through
Exploring New York City’s Ghost Airport – A Trip To Floyd Bennet Field
This is the entrance to New York City’s ghost airport: Floyd Bennett Field.
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
Reader Emails About The Little Abandoned Terra-Cotta Building!
I was thrilled that so many of you love the little building under the 59th Street bridge as much as
Will The Little Building Under The Bridge Be Saved??
One of my favorite structures in New York City is the little abandoned building under the 59th Street Bridge. Â
Exploring The Abandoned Pfizer Chemical Plant in Brooklyn
Today, Pfizer is the largest pharmaceutical company in the world, with dozens of factories and research labs across the country,
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
Scouting An Abandoned Children’s Camp
Driving by, you’d only know it as a horse ranch, offering boarding services, hay, and horse trailers. But go up
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
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
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
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
Exploring An Empty Church In Brooklyn
This is Greenpoint’s beautiful St. Elias Church, located on shady Kent Street. And yes, that’s a FOR RENT sign on
That Abandoned Rooftop Greenhouse on 60th Street
From the ground, you’d never know there was anything special about the building at 409 East 60th Street… …but, as
Exploring An Empty Mansion: Master Bedrooms, The Abandoned Orphanage, and Beyond
Over the past three days, we’ve taken a look at the grounds of Hempstead House, the opulence of its first
Exploring An Empty Mansion: Forgotten Rooms, A Decaying Basement
We’ve taken a look at the exterior of Hempstead House, as well as the beautifully restored rooms of the first
Exploring An Empty Mansion: Inside Hempstead House
This is Hempstead House today: In comparison, the below picture was taken in 1940, shortly after Hempstead became a home
Exploring An Empty Mansion: The Grounds
When you own an enormous castle like the one pictured below, and it’s only used to house your servants and
Hidden In An Abandoned Orphanage
This is the third-floor hallway of an abandoned orphanage. Opened in 1940 to house English children orphaned because of World
Ruins in the Hudson
Two of my favorite ruins in Manhattan can be found partially submerged in the Hudson River, overshadowed by the nearby
Abandoned Coney Island – Last Chance To See?
Note: Most of this has since been torn down. When I heard the rumors that Satan’s real estate division, Thor
Scouting an Abandoned Hotel in Southern California
Whenever I see a sign like the one below hanging outside of an abandoned property, I immediately feel an intense
Abandoned on East 43rd Street
Each time I walk down East 43rd Street, I expect it to have been torn down: A beautiful Italianate marble
Forgotten Ruins in Dobbs Ferry
At first glance, it would be hard to figure out what this bland modern nursing home… …has to do with
The Abandoned Farm Cemetery in Queens
Staring down 54th Street from 31st Ave in Woodside, Queens, a street lined with boxy brick apartments and a scant
The Unbelievable Buried Town on Governors Island
Note: This does not exist anymore! Read the comments for more information! Do not go out to Governors Island looking
Long Island’s Empty Jail
Whenever a film or TV show needs to film in a prison location, the go-to place to scout is a
The Old Kitchen at Sea View Hospital
Sea View Hospital is one of the most amazing places I’ve ever scouted in New York, and I’m writing this
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
The Slow Death of Admiral’s Row
If you were traveling down Flushing Ave around 1904, this was what you would have seen: Jump forward in time
A Snowy Day At Fort Totten
When I was a little kid, seeing two abandoned buildings like these would have set my imagination racing. I would