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

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

Set sail on a small scale.

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.

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.”

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

The notorious headquarters of a corrupt political machine.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

A former insane asylum despised by Nelly Bly and Charles Dickens is now fashionable apartments.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

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

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

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

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

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

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

The haunting, dilapidated remains of a former poorhouse on Staten Island's Greenbelt.

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

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

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

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