An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

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

These ornate manhole covers were used for a now-forgotten purpose.

A prized globe signed by Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh sits in the Brooklyn office of the American Geographical Society.

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

This slender three-story building has also had several famous residents.

A hidden bar inside an ad agency has a deliberately misleading name, so employees can stay late under pretext of paperwork.

You don't have to be an ambassador to dine like one.

Church in Manhattan holds the bloody sock of Padre Pio, among with many other unusual relics.

Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.

The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

Relics given to a Manhattan church to avoid seizure by the Italian government.

The rough and tumble president's childhood home displays the shirt he was once shot in and the speech that saved him.

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

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

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

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

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