Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

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

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

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

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

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

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

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

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

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

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

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

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.