Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

A drawbridge named for a potentially intersex Polish national who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolution, and an example of "Pulaski Red".

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

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

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

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

This wall on a street corner in Lower Manhattan has been a blank canvas for a rotation of renowned artists since the 1980s.

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

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

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

The most confusing clock in New York.

Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.

Hidden in an ordinary Midtown building is a one-room museum dedicated to the greatest escape artist.

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

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

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

An odd, ancient window that may have once been part of a brutal prison is embedded in the side of New York's Police Plaza.

Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.

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

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

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?