This 19th century brick building in Brooklyn stands out like the anachronistic landmark that it is.

One of the city’s oldest watering holes was originally the home of a famous James Brown (not that one).

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

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

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

The most confusing clock in New York.

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

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

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

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

The rough and tumble president's childhood home displays the shirt he was once shot in and the speech that saved him.

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."