Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.

The best place in New York to pick up the controversial, notoriously foul-smelling Asian "king of fruits."

Haven for steampunks.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

The most confusing clock in New York.

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

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

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

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

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

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

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

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

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

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

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.

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.