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

Final resting place for the Triangle Shirtwaist fire’s unidentified victims.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

Constructed in the 1920s, this former pencil factory is now an office building.

During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.

The tiniest little stage in New York.

The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.

Once a popular watering hole among longshoremen and shipyard workers, this neighborhood treasure spans more than 100 years of Red Hook history.

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.

A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.

Micro-distillery in Brooklyn produces New York’s first homemade rum since Prohibition.

Take in a rare, face-to-face glimpse of Lady Liberty at this tucked away Red Hook park.

Cheap pizza and all of your naughty bedroom needs housed in a stunning example of Art Nouveau architecture.

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

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

One of the few remaining American elm trees in New York’s Tompkins Square Park was the birthplace of a new religion.

A way to take your secrets to someone else's grave.

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

A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.

A no-frills cinephile haven known for showing offbeat, underseen films.

The most confusing clock in New York.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

A notorious punk house turned co-op.