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

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

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.

Hear the tales of New York's most notorious criminals.

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

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

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

An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.

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

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

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

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

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

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.

The world's oldest hologram gallery and the labyrinthine laser laboratory of a holography pioneer.

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