Half of a house.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

Witness to many historic moments in early Texas history.

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

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

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A notorious punk house turned co-op.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

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

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

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

A hidden "place of interment for gentlemen."

Become a prohibition rebel.

The former sign of this immortal music venue is just that--undying.

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

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

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

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

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

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