Church in Manhattan holds the bloody sock of Padre Pio, among with many other unusual relics.

One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

The most confusing clock in New York.

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

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

The rough and tumble president's childhood home displays the shirt he was once shot in and the speech that saved him.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

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

A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

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

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

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

The saddest little diner in New York.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

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.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.