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

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

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

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

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

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

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

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

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

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

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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