Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

This collection of grinning ephemera has grown from basement to Brooklyn.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

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

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

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

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

The end of the 4 Line is also the end of the line for 300,000 souls in one of NYC's most illustrious cemeteries.

Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.

Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

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

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

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

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

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

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.