An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

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

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.

The end of the 4 Line is also the end of the line for 300,000 souls in one of NYC's most illustrious cemeteries.

A grand New York post office that is home to mailman Santas, scraps of postal history, and a pneumatic mail system.

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

A plaque immortalizes the spot where the early American spy said his famous last words: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

A reminder to choose water over wine since 1888.

Monument to a forgotten NYC disaster that claimed the lives of 1,000.

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

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

A famous songsmith's custom piano, dubbed "High Society," is hidden just out of sight in one of New York's finest hotels.

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

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

This former crime corner has been turned into an eclectic community center.

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

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

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