A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

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

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

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

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.