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In a city with as much history as New York City, there are bound to be some dark stories, ghastly wonders, and creepy mysteries to discover. Take a stroll with Ghosts, Murders and Mayhem Walking Tours and learn about haunted areas of town, notorious murders, and a few urban legends, too. This tour may not be a good idea for children or those who scare easily.

The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre is located on West 46th Street in Manhattan's Theatre District. The 1,505-seat Broadway theater was named for famous American acting couple, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Photographs of the couple are showcased in the theater lobby. The theater has hosted productions of The Sound of Music, Beatlemania, Peter Pan, Titanic, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and The Addams Family, just to name a few.

For a New York City history lesson, skip the text book and head straight to the source at the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives. The archives were established in an effort to collect, preserve and make available primary information chronicling the social and political history of New York City. The archives serve researchers, journalists, students, exhibit planners and others. Some documents the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives has in its possession include papers of several mayors, the records of the New York City Council, the New York City Housing Authority, the piano maker Steinway & Sons and a Queens History Collection.