Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

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

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

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

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

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.

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

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

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

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.

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

Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

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

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

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

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

The Underground Railroad passed right through this historic Brooklyn Heights church.