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

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

A hidden "place of interment for gentlemen."

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.

A WWI fighter plane and turn-of-the-century penny candy shop are among the unexpected features of this Financial District building.

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

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

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.