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

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

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

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

This train station inspired the name of a 1970's rock band and provided the backdrop for their album cover.

From this desk Al Hirschfeld drew his influential caricatures of the 20th century's Broadway stars.

During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.

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

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

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

A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.

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

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

During the American Revolution, this mansion hosted failed peace talks between the British and Americans.

A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.

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

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

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.