The largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere is just 50 miles north of NYC.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.

A museum devoted to bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories through exhibitions, education and public programming.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

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

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

The world’s largest collection of Tiffany glass sits in a warehouse in Queens.

A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

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

The most confusing clock in New York.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

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.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

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

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.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.