This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.

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

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

Manhattan's deadly West Side railroad, which killed hundreds of New Yorkers, is remembered by this simple plaque.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.

A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.

A heartbreaking monument showing the last morning in the life of Jane Griffith.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

The oldest Dutch colonial stone house in New York City is a hidden gem on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A trove of century-old litho stones from the Puck Building's printing days were discovered behind a cellar wall, and are now hanging in the store.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

Race through the maze, get your name on the sign.

Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.

A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.