The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

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

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

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

One of only two remaining Victorian-era greenhouses in New York.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

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.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

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

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

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

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

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

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

From scholastic to sepulchral - now under reconstruction.

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

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

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

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.

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

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