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

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

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

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

This former crime corner has been turned into an eclectic community center.

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

Those belting out show tunes might not realize this piano bar marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.

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

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

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

Townhouse facade doubles as an RMS Titanic Memorial.

Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.

A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.

A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.

This tiny store is your one-stop shop for all sorts of rare and wonderful buttons.

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

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

On the top floor of an upscale department store stands a lavish restaurant housed in a replica of a luxury French dining car.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

More than 300,000 historical artifacts from the famous music venue, from Duke Ellington's handwritten score to The Beatles' booking slip.

Some of the best Persian food in New York comes from the front window of an unassuming pizza shop.