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

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

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

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

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

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

Two monstrous warehouses. One now holds priceless works of art, the other stands abandoned and dilapidated.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

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

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

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

The end of the 4 Line is also the end of the line for 300,000 souls in one of NYC's most illustrious cemeteries.

The collection is exhibited in a Staten Island building modeled on traditional Himalayan architecture.

Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.

Neoclassical bank designed by NY architects Helmle & Huberty.

One of the few Glatt kosher delis in the United States is a cornerstone of its Hasidic neighborhood.

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.

A massive forgotten storehouse from 1913 on the Brooklyn Waterfront has a spectacular view of Brooklyn.

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

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

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

Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection of doodles