The rough and tumble president's childhood home displays the shirt he was once shot in and the speech that saved him.

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

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

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

One of the world's largest model railroads is a mind-boggling achievement.

Local lore claims this park is named after a young woman who jumped off a cliff.

A world-class collection of mechanical musical instruments and automata.

This ominously named New Jersey street seems to be attracting over-the-top legends of its own making.