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"Where Am I" in NYC? - Happy Halloween Mystery Cache

Hidden : 10/31/2023
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


"Where Am I" in NYC?

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When I was solving some puzzle caches in my hometown, Taipei, Taiwan, I came across this "Where Am I?" series. I borrowed the idea and created this and planned some future hides in New York City to highlight some of the public art works, statues, and significant buildings.

The concept of the seires is simple. Identify and locate the item in the photo, then follow the instruction to location the cache.

The artwork in the photo is within 1 mile of the posted coordinate. 

Let's start!

 


Happy Halloween

 

Step 1: Identify and locate the item in the photo

[Update 09/19/2025: Since the item had been removed for a while. Here's the check sum of the ITEM COORDINATES (not final): North=32, West=38]

Step 2: Answer the following questions and find the numbers (lower case bolded letters below) at the location.

a) What is the street number (house number) this item located? (Your answer: abc

b) What is the closest intersection from this item? (Your answer: de Avenue and West fg Street)

c) There is a lamp post to the right entrance of the building look up you will see hi LED and look down, you will see jGA

Step 3: Now calculate the final

Project jda.h degree 0.jbh mile from the item coordinate

You can check your answers here

You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

 

Step 4: Go find it and have fun!

Additional Hints (No hints available.)