The notorious headquarters of a corrupt political machine.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

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

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

A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.

Holding the most bodies of any cemetery in the United States.

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

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.

An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.

This iconic tattoo shop has its own onsite museum with artifacts from the early history of modern body art.

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

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

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

This wall on a street corner in Lower Manhattan has been a blank canvas for a rotation of renowned artists since the 1980s.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

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

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