The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

Relics given to a Manhattan church to avoid seizure by the Italian government.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

A legendary speakeasy bookstore returns from the brink.

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Giftshop catering to cryptozoologists and anyone with a sense of humor.

A store that sells all manner of bones, insects, and animal curiosities.