This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

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

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

The name of this tiny pocket park tucked between two buildings on Manhattan's Upper West Side is Latin for its location: "seventy-one."

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

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

This hidden library of physiological ephemera contains centuries worth of knowledge on the vim and viscera of the human body.

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

A WWI fighter plane and turn-of-the-century penny candy shop are among the unexpected features of this Financial District building.

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

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.

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

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

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.

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

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