Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

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

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

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

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

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

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

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

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

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

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

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

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

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