This document highlights four hidden gems in New York City: The Little Red Lighthouse, built in 1906 and featuring early examples of neo-Gothic architecture; the Vanderbilt Gate, a 19th century wrought iron entrance to Central Park's Conservatory Garden; the Little Red Lighthouse, a decommissioned 1921 lighthouse located under the George Washington Bridge; and the Van Cortlandt House Museum, the oldest house in the Bronx built in 1748 and now serving as a museum.

1. NEW YORK CITY
H I D D E N G E M S O F
LITTLE RED LIGHTHOUSE
Built in 1906, this spectacular campus includes
some of the earliest examples of neo-Gothic
architecture in the U.S. Hidden in the Hamilton
Heights section of Harlem, it instantly makes you feel
like you're in another era.
Once the main access point to Cornelius
Vanderbilt II's Fifth Avenue chateau, the gate is
now the entrance to Central Park's Conservatory
Garden. Located on the Upper East Side, this 19th
century gate is one of the finest examples of
wrought iron work in NYC.
Built by the U.S. Coast Guard in 1921, this
landmarked lighthouse is located in Fort
Washington Park on the Hudson River, under the
George Washington Bridge. Although it was
decommissioned in 1948, it remains one of the
city's great treasures with amazing views.
Built in 1748, this fieldstone and brick manor is
the oldest house in the Bronx. Located in in
the southwestern part of NYC's second largest
park, Van Cortlandt Park, the house and
gardens are a serene escape. It has served as a
museum since 1897.
VAN CORTLANDT HOUSE MUSEUM
THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK THE VANDERBILT GATE