A cargo of beautiful music.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

This vacant church in the Financial District was once the heart of New York's first Syrian immigrant community.

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

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

Set sail on a small scale.

Unrepaired walls from a 1920 anarchist bomb attack.

Ever wanted the laymen's version of your credit card fine print?

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

Magnificent New Deal Murals evoke a time when New York City harbor was one of the world's greatest and busiest ports.

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

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

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.

A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

These boots are made for selfies.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.