The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Hidden in an ordinary Midtown building is a one-room museum dedicated to the greatest escape artist.

On the top floor of an upscale department store stands a lavish restaurant housed in a replica of a luxury French dining car.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.