A giant steel sculpture with animals in its shadows.

Where the Millerites gathered to watch the end of the world in 1844—and left disappointed.

A bronze ballot box stands at the spot where Susan B. Anthony voted illegally.

A room hidden behind a swinging shelf in the children's section.

The Fox Sisters, America's leading mediums in the mid-19th century, possessed a table they claimed helped them "communicate" with the dead.

A collection of the best toys ever made, The National Toy Hall of Fame is filled with kids, fun, and for some reason, a bird preserve.

The floor-to-ceiling collection in an old factory is a unique alternative to stuffy galleries.

The largest guitar store in the world has been visited by some of music's all-time greats passing through upstate New York.

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.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

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

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

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

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

This Manhattan skyscraper is a reminder of the brief but glorious age of urban air taxis.

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

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.

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