A Yiddish theater turned movie house turned rock and roll landmark turned gay disco turned bank.

The best B-movies filmed on a shoestring budget were born here.

This abandoned caretaker's apartment is one of 13 left in the New York Public Library system.

Tucked in a nondescript downtown Brooklyn mall is a bar containing a remarkable turn of the century anatomical wax collection last seen in 1920s Berlin.

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

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

Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.

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

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

These ornate manhole covers were used for a now-forgotten purpose.

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

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

A Gothic-style abode built to accommodate the church's three resident peacocks.

This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.

This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.

A forgotten relic from New York's bygone trolley system hides in plain sight under a bridge.

Long-forgotten artifacts give incredible insight into New York's most glamorous hotel.

A New York warehouse filled with an enormous amount of goods saved from the landfills and donated for creative use.

Built just after the American Revolution, the oldest row house in New York City still stands in Chinatown.

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

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

Where the four original members of the Ramones hung out and revolutionized punk rock.