Monument to a forgotten NYC disaster that claimed the lives of 1,000.

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

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

A town trapped in time - 1958 to be exact.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

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

This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.

America's oldest Eastern European synagogue provided the immigrants of crowded Lower East Side tenements a space of sanctuary.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

Revolutionary War casualties fill the only 17th century structure remaining in Manhattan.

One of the few remaining American elm trees in New York’s Tompkins Square Park was the birthplace of a new religion.

Ever wanted the laymen's version of your credit card fine print?

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

The most confusing clock in New York.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

Haven for steampunks.

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

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

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

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

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.