The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

This collection of grinning ephemera has grown from basement to Brooklyn.

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

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

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

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

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

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

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

Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

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

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

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

Walk over a 150 year old manhole.

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

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

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

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