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

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

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

A reminder to choose water over wine since 1888.

Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.

Hidden behind a gate in Greenwich Village is a little farmhouse that once served as the writing studio of a bestselling author.

Two community gardens under the elevated subway lines on a very busy commercial strip in Bushwick.

This family-owned bakery is one of the last places in Brooklyn to sell the Nation of Islam–inspired bean pie.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.

This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.

In Little Caribbean, an ice-cream shop serves up regional flavors, including soursop, Irish moss, and "greatnut."

A self-made museum in Queens, New York continues to display the work of a sculptor known for paving his own way.

The last remnants of what was once one of the world's grandest hotels can now be found in a Manhattan subway station.

Every dish is blessed in this basement eatery beneath a Hare Krishna temple.

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

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.

I fought the law and the precinct caved in.

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

The most confusing clock in New York.

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

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.