It's hard to believe that in the midst of skyscrapers and giant apartment complexes lie castles of centuries past, but believe it or not - there are several of these architectural masterpieces that still stand today. In Central Park you'll find the beloved Belvedere Castle overlooking Turtle Pond and the Great Lawn, while even further Uptown tucked away are the Cloisters, home to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In Brooklyn, locals tour the spooky grounds of Greenwood Cemetery below Prospect Park. Follow your curiosity to these wondrous locations where you'll stumble upon some of the most fascinating castles, palaces, and other historical buildings in the city.
79th Street
Mid Park
Park's peak...
Fort Tyron Park
(at Riverside Drive and 192nd Street)
Medieval monasteries...
500 - 25th street
Brooklyn
Pastorial gardens...
1071 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street
At 89th St
Modern art in Manhattan...
175 Fifth Ave
(at 23rd Street)
Jewel of the Flatiron District...
770 Riverside Drive
Deep in Holy Ground...
65 Jumel Terrace
(between 160th and 162nd streets)
18th century mansion...
1 Bowling Green
Battery Park
Castle in the City...
87 East 42nd Street
42nd St. at Park Ave
Historic transportation hub...
555 West 18th Street
High Line backdrop...