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

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

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

The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.

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

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The empty tomb that houses the memories of Roy Bertelli's revenge.

The poet’s boyhood home is now dedicated to celebrating his life and legacy.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

This small island was the first National Wildlife Refuge ever created in the United States.

A hidden beach at the end of a tunnel of mangrove trees.

The only pachinko parlor in the United States.