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

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

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This tribute to the founding father of the American dictionary originally contained a spelling error.

This opera house along the banks of the Connecticut River has two Tony Awards to its credit but it’s never staged a single opera.

The author of Uncle Tom's Cabin was neighbors with Mark Twain while living in this Connecticut home.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.