The last remnants of what was once one of the world's grandest hotels can now be found in a Manhattan subway station.

A memorial to the first person killed by a motor vehicle in the Western Hemisphere.

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

A grand New York post office that is home to mailman Santas, scraps of postal history, and a pneumatic mail system.

These century-old townhouses contain some of the first car garages built in the United States.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

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

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

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

A vibrant, 100-foot-tall mural dedicated to Evelyn Nesbit, the tragic icon of the Gilded Age.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

This study room in the New York Public Library saw the creation of one of contemporary America's greatest traitors.

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

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'

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

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

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

The greatest real estate coup of all time.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

Cars mysteriously roll uphill on this street.

Built to power trains, the engines in this building provided the entire city of Madrid with electricity during the Spanish Civil War.