New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.

Come for the pastrami, stay for the million-dollar art.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

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

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

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

Even for Egyptian royalty, the afterlife was bring-your-own-beef.

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

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

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

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

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

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

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

An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.

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.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

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

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.