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

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

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

Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.

Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.

The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.

The most confusing clock in New York.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

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

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

This micro-industry of Latino cuisine along Red Hook's Ball Fields represents a victory in a food fight with the city.

This seemingly unremarkable boulder is said to bear the hoofprint of the devil himself.

This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

The ballpark in "Pigtown" where the Brooklyn Dodgers made their name was replaced with a huge apartment complex.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

19th century cemetery hidden in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

This elaborate tunnel is the first structure composed of cast concrete in the United States.