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

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

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

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

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

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

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

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

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

A drawbridge named for a potentially intersex Polish national who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolution, and an example of "Pulaski Red".

The most confusing clock in New York.

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

Four cars from the old system were once on display, but were removed in 2014.

One of the deadliest American air disasters is nearly forgotten in Brooklyn.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.