Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

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

Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

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

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

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

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

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

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

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

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

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

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

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

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

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

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.