Abandoned 19th century homes once occupied by naval officers, soon to be demolished.

A notorious punk house turned co-op.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt worth a million dollars.

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

Discover the taste of mold.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

Deep under Manhattan is the largest construction project in city history. So far, the project has taken the lives of 23 workers, or "a man a mile."

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

La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

A prohibition era watering hole for the police.

One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.

A dark, dank room in subterranean Manhattan was the site of a ghastly murder.

Healing Springs that once ran red with soldiers' blood.

Giant instrument-shaped home in Fayetteville, Georgia.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

What better place to take a seat?

A large camera obscura, constructed entirely from digitally fabricated components.