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

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

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

The first pet cemetery in the United States.

A remote island settlement off the coast of Tanzania is a storied archaeological site with an ancient past.

King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

This cemetery overlooking the Benbulben rock formation is the final resting place of one of Ireland's most beloved poets.

An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.

A swing to dangle you off the very edge.

The return of something once considered a basic part of life.

HBO series' stage tucked away in a Greenpoint lot is the largest theatrical set of its kind in the United States.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

A cargo of beautiful music.

The one-time epicenter of American songwriting is now a little remembered Manhattan commercial block.

This landmark building is now a vibrant performing arts space with musical acts from around the world.

Nearly four centuries after its founding, remnants of one of the oldest planned communities in North America are still visible in southern Brooklyn.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

A controversial magical figure is hidden within a diorama of the city.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

The preserved house of a jazz legend still echoes with his music.

Depression-era fun lives on in this Harlem museum dedicated to the sport of the street.

A temple belonging to the largest Buddhist order in South Korea nestled in the middle of New York City.