This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.

The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

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

This simple Manhattan salt house is artfully shaped... well, like a giant granule of salt.

Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.

New York City's only wildlife rehabilitation center treats more than 3,000 feathered and furry patients each year.

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.

Those belting out show tunes might not realize this piano bar marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.

A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

A museum collection honoring the long history of the FDNY is held in a disused Manhattan fire house.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

America's oldest Eastern European synagogue provided the immigrants of crowded Lower East Side tenements a space of sanctuary.

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

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

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

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

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

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

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