Presidential NYC

Two under-appreciated sights in NY are dedicated to two former U.S. presidents - one focused on birth, the other death.

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
Teddy Roosevelt, 26th President, was born into a wealthy family in 1858.  He lived in this brownstone until he was 14 years old.  The original house was demolished, but was rebuilt and decorated to appear as it would during his youth.  There are five period rooms and two small museum galleries.  This brownstone also offers insight into how wealthy New Yorker's lived in that time period. Map For those with enough time and interest, you can visit his house, Sagamore Hill in Long Island. 

General Grant's National Memorial (Grant's Tomb)

Ulysses S. Grant lead the Union Army during the Civil War and was the 18th President of the U.S.  Grant's Tomb is the largest tomb in North America, and also a memorial to his life and accomplishments. This is an uncommon sight for NYC as monuments like this are usually found in Washington D.C.  It  is located in Morningside Heights, the same area as Columbia University and Cathedral of St. John the Divine.  Map