The Most Beautiful McDonald’s In America
Last week, I was out in Long Island scouting around Jericho Turnpike, which, if you’ve never had the pleasure of […]
Hidden Treasures In A Brooklyn Public School (Including The Coolest Stained Glass Window Ever!)
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Exploring Hangar B, Where Dying Airplanes Return To Life
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The Oldest Outdoor Manmade Object in New York – Cleopatra’s Needle
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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 Creepiest Security Guard You’ll Ever Meet
Story preface: Security guard Art graciously agreed to pose for these pictures so I could recreate this story for you.
Woolworth’s Insane Egyptian Temple Mausoleum (And A Few Others)
As I was exploring New York City’s cemeteries for my recent article on the Titanic, I ended up shooting a
Holy Crap! There’s An Outhouse In New York City!
Last week, I was out scouting a semi-abandoned farmhouse in the outer boroughs dating to the early 1900s. After touring
The Titanic Guide To New York City – Part 2
Below is Part 2 of Scouting NY’s Titanic Guide To New York City. Click here for part 1! As we
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
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.
My First Trip to New York City
A few weeks ago, I was at my parents’ house when my mom dug out a box of pictures from
Sniffin’ Around Sniffen Court
The best way to encounter Sniffen Court is to stumble upon it by accident…which is exactly what I did the
The Secret of Building B: Scouting Brooklyn’s Incredible Atrium Train Station
Standing outside the Brooklyn Army Terminal’s “Building B,” you might assume it to be just another of the many warehouses
Meet You At the Corner of 19th & Tennis Court
After I wrote about about the amusingly named Lois Lane in Staten Island, reader Brian K. wrote to me about
Attention Superman: Lois Lane is in Staten Island
Haha, OK, very funny, Staten Island… Now where’s Jimmy Olsen Drive? I noticed this as I was driving down South
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 &
Gone For Good: The Elk Hotel & The Navy Yard Cocktail Lounge Finally Bite The Dust
One of the weirdest little holdovers of a bygone Times Square can be found at 42nd Street and 9th Avenue,
Beyond Saint John: Day Trips to the British Virgin Islands & St. Thomas
Though we spent most of our week on St. John, we did want to check out some of the other
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
Welcome To Saint John, US Virgin Islands
When my girlfriend and I decided to go to St. John in the US Virgin Islands (based on your travel
Being Watched
I was recently up scouting the College of Mount St. Vincent, which has a gorgeous campus overlooking the Hudson River.
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.
Is The New York Film Academy Worth The Money? A Few Thoughts
Dear New York Film Academy, Scout, I wonder if you can help me, I’m a student at the New York
The House That Created Howard Stern
A few weeks ago, I was driving out to Long Island to scout some airports while listening to the Howard
How To Launch A Nuclear Missile In The 1960’s
After exploring and researching the abandoned Cold War-era missile silo in the Saranac valley I posted about on Monday, the
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
An Art Deco Masterpiece in the Bronx
Right before Christmas, I was scouting up along Grand Concourse in the Bronx near 166th Street, where you find a
Happy Holidays From Bellevue Hospital
The old Administration Building at Bellevue Hospital, America’s oldest public hospital, is one of my favorite buildings in New York
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
But Can You Sit? Amusing Sign of the Week
Seen in a Queens apartment lobby: Rough. I did my best to crouch. -SCOUT
The Best Fast Food Burger In NYC – Petey’s Burger!
One of the few job perks of being a location scout: the studio gives us $10 for lunch. Woo! The
Santaria At Old Trinity Cemetery
Last week, I was scouting the Church of the Intercession in Washington Heights… …and after, I took a quick swing
Puzzler Answer! Where Is This Photogenic NY Lake?
Director: I need an upstate New York lake. Foliage. Picturesque, secluded, quiet, and NO city buildings on the horizon. Producer:
A Tree Grows in Queens (Right Through An Auto Body Shop!)
I was driving down 27th Ave in Astoria the other day when a rather large tree in front of an
The Most Amazing Room In Queens
Last week, I went the New York Hall of Science in Queens to take some scout pictures, my first time
The Compleat Guide To New York City Horror Movies
Frankenstorm threatening to ruin your Halloween this year? No problem! Why not stay in, pop some corn, turn off the
The Ghost of Spring Street
Though Manhattan Bistro might seem like your typical Soho eatery, hidden beneath its dining room lies a secret…
The Creepiest Statue in New York City
The other day, I was scouting the old Customs House building when I suddenly got the feeling I was being
Halloween Reading: Grave’s End – A Haunting In Brooklyn
I don’t believe in ghosts, but if there’s one book that has ever made me wonder, it’s Grave’s End by
Awesome Art Deco WPA Painting Hidden in a NYC Post Office
Last year for Open House NY (happening soon – get your tickets now!), I wrote about the 8th Avenue Post
A Very Creepy House in Brooklyn
Scouting NY is having a Halloween contest in which you submit a picture of your favorite local eerie property and
A Very Strange Lawn Zoo on Staten Island
When you first see it, 724 Todt Hill Road seems like pretty much every other house in the Dongan Hills
The Coolest Elevator in New York
Last week, I was scouting office space in a building in Queens. My guide brought me to this totally unassuming
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
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,
Artificial Legs on Livingston Street
I was walking to pick up a fire hydrant permit in Brooklyn yesterday when I noticed a really interesting ghost
What Will New Yorkers Be Eating As Hurricane Irene Passes Over?
A Special Scouting NY Eyewitness Report! – Updated!
What do New Yorkers eat during crisis situations? A fascinating question. While I was hoping to avoid supermarkets due to
The Jungles of West 28th Street – Exploring New York’s Flower District
I was scouting near Chelsea the other day, and happened to walk through one of my all-time favorite green spaces
Summer Reading: How To Make A Movie
Sure, Duane Reade already has the Halloween decorations out, but there are still a few weeks left to summer yet,
The Spaceship Church In Queens
Seeing the blue onion dome from a distance, you’d probably assume St. Nicholas to be your typical Russian church. But
An Unholy Union
Driving through Queens today, I saw that McDonalds and Starbucks have finally done the inevitable and fused together into an
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
Patrick Bateman’s New York: What Happened To The World of American Psycho
You will never get a reservation at Dorsia.
A 19th Century Candy Store Hidden Near Wall Street
Last week, I wrote about a World War I fighter plane on the roof of 77 Water Street. As it
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
Forget It, Gweilo – It’s Chinatown
Next time you’re passing through Chinatown, take a look at some of the business signs on buildings and you’ll notice
Exploring An Empty Hundred-Year-Old McKim, Mead & White Mansion
Last fall, I was scouting Westchester for period upscale homes when I happened to find a gem, located far back
Pool Rules Signs Leave Nothing To The Imagination
I’ve been scouting swimming pools at country clubs in the New York area recently, and I’m pretty amazed at how
A Very Strange House in New Jersey
It’s been a while since I last scouted in Jersey, but this past Friday, I found myself searching the Morristown
Wile E. Coyote Spotted in Harlem??
I was driving down 110th Street the other day when I noticed an unusual truck up ahead…
A Ghost House In Queens
This property was demolished in April 2013. Growing up in Massachusetts, there was never any shortage of ghost houses: crumbling,
T-Bone’s Flowers & Gifts
Sorry if it’s been a little quiet this week, I’m in the midst of a big apartment move. Ha, while
Little Italy Dupes Another Tourist
Haha, OK, I’ll come clean: Little Italy duped me. All this time, I thought that this… …was this…
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
Summer Reading List! Sailing Alone Around The World
In 1895, a man named Joshua Slocum decided to be the first man to ever sail around the world alone.
The Incredible Aztec Theater Hidden in Queens
One of my all time favorite theaters isn’t located in Times Square, or even Manhattan. To find it, you have
Outdoor Rec, and an Eerie Side to Camp Wishe:
Scouting An Abandoned Children’s Camp – Part 3
This is the final installment of our look at Camp Wishe, a children’s sleepaway camp that has been abandoned for
Into The Cabins: Scouting An Abandoned Children’s Camp – Part 2
This is part 2 of our look at Camp Wishe, a children’s sleepaway camp that has been abandoned for more
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
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
NYC Public School Using Houdini-Style Locks
We were renting a Queens public school gym recently for holding and catering… I was busy studying this apparatus (pull
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
Please Do Not Urinate On The Smallest Street In Manhattan
Weehawken Street, located as far west in the Village as you can go, bears the title of Manhattan’s smallest street.
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
Looking Through The Sixth Avenue Peepholes
Last week, I got an email from photographer Thanassi Karageorgiou about a really cool little find on Sixth Avenue at
More Odd Yonkers Signage…
First No Balloons in the Library, then You Can’t Stop Oprah…And now this: Then again, why not? “Notice: Employees Only,”
The Creepiest Hospital Grounds in Manhattan (Arkham Asylum in NYC?)
From the 20’s-30’s, First Avenue is better known as Hospital Row. Lined with numerous medical facilities, including Bellevue and NYU
A Quick Check-In With Penelope, The Rescued Pit Bull
For anyone new to the site, in January, my friend found a pit bull chained to the Williamsburg Bridge in
The Mysterious 10-Foot Wide Brownstone on East 37th Street
I swear, I’ve taken the East 37th Street exit from the Midtown Tunnel a zillion times over the years and
The Sideways Library
When is a bookcase not a bookcase? When it’s the floor… ..and ceiling and walls to D’Espresso cafe at 317
New Scouting NY Contest! Where Am I?…
Scouting NY and ScoutMob.com have teamed up to bring you locations puzzlers with some pretty great prizes! This week’s prize:
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
Scouting NY on CBS Sunday Morning!
Hope you enjoyed the segment on CBS News Sunday Morning today! For anyone who missed it, here ya go! Stick
The Last Arcade in Chinatown – A Trip To Chinatown Fair
Note: Chinatown Fair closed for good about two weeks after I posted this article. It’s in Chinatown, and it’s best
Fancy Water Fountains In A NY Public School
I love scouting turn of the century public schools in New York because you find all these neat little details
Friday Puzzler Answered!
There were a lot of great answers for Friday’s locations puzzler. “How did you get a photo of my refrigerator?”
Friday Puzzler! Where In NYC Was This Picture Taken?
Hint: Somewhere in Manhattan. Bonus points if you know what it’s a picture of! -SCOUT
It’s Just A Migraine
Real quick, I wanted to talk about something that’s totally off topic, but is important to me. Recently, this video
Updated With Answer! Can You Name This Annie Hall Shooting Location?
Early on in Annie Hall, there’s a great shot set on a Manhattan side street in which Alvy and Rob
Awesome Brooklyn Truck Looks Like A Subway Car
I noticed something really cool while driving home through Greenpoint the other night… Some guy painted his truck to look
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
Part II: Scouting An Abandoned Mental Asylum – A Visit To The Rockland Psychiatric Center
This is Part 2 of the Scouting NY tour of Rockland State Psychiatric Hospital, a 600-acre abandoned mental asylum complex