Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

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

This wall on a street corner in Lower Manhattan has been a blank canvas for a rotation of renowned artists since the 1980s.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

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

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

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

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

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

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

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

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

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

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

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

Home to first responders to Greenpoint's devastating oil fires.

Neoclassical bank designed by NY architects Helmle & Huberty.

The return of something once considered a basic part of life.

Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.

“Wagon Jobber" turned smokehouse magnate's family-owned business is still going strong 100 years later.