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

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

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

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

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

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.

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

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

An incredible airplane graveyard sits outside this small museum dedicated to preserving aviation history.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

A shrine to a skeleton saint in the city of angels.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

Beautiful scenery provides the backdrop for an abandoned coastguard facility.