The giant squid's 27-foot-long corpse lies preserved within a Sarasota aquarium.

A Red Hook dive bar that is holding onto its roots.

Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.

The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

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

This impressive mansion in Vinegar Hill has some mysterious details in its architecture.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

Some of the best Persian food in New York comes from the front window of an unassuming pizza shop.

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

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

Discover the taste of mold.

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...

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

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

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.