Relics given to a Manhattan church to avoid seizure by the Italian government.

Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.

The last slot car racing arcade in Brooklyn is keeping the dream of speedy little autos alive.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.

A good place to research the Freemasons, esoterica, occultism, and hermeticism.

This hidden library of physiological ephemera contains centuries worth of knowledge on the vim and viscera of the human body.

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

A clock set into the concrete outside a Manhattan jeweler has been telling time underfoot for over a century.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

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

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

A WWI fighter plane and turn-of-the-century penny candy shop are among the unexpected features of this Financial District building.

The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.

Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection of doodles

The beautiful tunnel that ran from the lobby to Penn Station is still hidden underneath 34th Street.

The loneliest island in New York.