A List of NYC's Most Unusual Buildings for Tourists, Photographers and Architecture Geeks

1. The Flatiron Building: Completed in 1902, located at 175 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010, nearest subway station is 23rd St (4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, W lines). The building is known for its unique triangular shape, which was designed to fit the narrow, wedge-shaped lot on which it was built.
2. The Guggenheim Museum: Completed in 1959, located at 1071 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128, nearest subway station is 86th St (4, 5, 6 lines). The building is known for its unique spiral design, which was intended to resemble a nautilus shell.
3. The Vessel: Completed in 2019, located at Hudson Yards, Hudson Blvd & 34th St, New York, NY 10001, nearest subway station is 34th St-Hudson Yards (7, A, C, E, L lines). The Vessel is known for its unique honeycomb-like design and its 162 flights of stairs, 80 landings and a total of 154 flights of steps.
4. The Spruce Street School: Completed in 2010, located at 92 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038, nearest subway station is Fulton St (2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z lines). The building is known for its unique design that resembles a ship's prow, which was designed to be energy efficient and to maximize the use of natural light.
5. The New Museum: Completed in 2007, located at 235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002, nearest subway station is 2nd Ave (F line). The building is known for its unique design that resembles a stack of boxes, which was intended to resemble a transparent cube and to maximize the use of natural light.
6. The High Line Building: Completed in 2019, located at 520 West 28th St, New York, NY 10001, nearest subway station is 34th St-Hudson Yards (7, A, C, E, L lines). The building is known for its unique design that resembles a ship's prow, it's located on the High Line, an abandoned elevated railway transformed into a public park and it was designed to maximize the use of natural light.
7. The Oculus: Completed in 2016, located at World Trade Center Transportation Hub, New York, NY 10006, nearest subway station is Fulton St (2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z lines). The building is known for its unique design that resembles a white bird with its wings spread out, it was designed to be energy efficient and to maximize the use of natural light.
8. The Standard Hotel: Completed in 2008, located at 848 Washington St, New York, NY 10014, nearest subway station is 14th St (A, C, E lines). The building is known for its unique design that resembles a glass box that is cantilevered out over the Hudson River, it was designed to provide guests with incredible views of the river and city.  
9. The Brooklyn Bridge Park: Completed in 2010, located at 334 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201, nearest subway station is High St (A, C lines). The park is known for its unique design that combines natural elements such as greenery, water, and playgrounds with modern architecture and sculptures, it was designed to provide visitors with stunning views of the city and river.​
10. ​The Hearst Tower: Completed in 2006, located at 300 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019, nearest subway station is 59th St-Columbus Circle (A, B, C, D, 1 lines). The building is known for its unique design that combines a historic building with a modern glass tower, it was designed to be energy efficient and to maximize the use of natural light.