The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

America's greatest forgotten garden and the former stomping grounds of Son of Sam.

Reclaimed by nature, the ruins of Doodletown, New York are remnants of a town consumed by a state park.

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

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

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

One man's swirling six-acre monument of stone.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

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 abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

This semi-hidden Manhattan restaurant is based out of a loading dock.

The beautiful tunnel that ran from the lobby to Penn Station is still hidden underneath 34th Street.

A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.

From scholastic to sepulchral - now under reconstruction.

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.