This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

New York City's first Modernist house.

One of the last full-orchestra recording studios in New York City and an acoustical marvel.

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

A Gothic-style abode built to accommodate the church's three resident peacocks.

A well-worn marker in a forgotten alleyway is all that remains of what had been one of Manhattan's most beautiful buildings.

A reminder to choose water over wine since 1888.

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

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

A simple midtown bar was once the home of a secretive and exclusive club staffed by "bunnies" under Hefner's strict rules.

This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.

An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.

The tiniest little stage in New York.

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

A strangely angled West Village home is the only monument to an explosion that took the lives of three American revolutionaries.

Cheap pizza and all of your naughty bedroom needs housed in a stunning example of Art Nouveau architecture.

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

A museum collection honoring the long history of the FDNY is held in a disused Manhattan fire house.

More than 300,000 historical artifacts from the famous music venue, from Duke Ellington's handwritten score to The Beatles' booking slip.

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

Ever wanted the laymen's version of your credit card fine print?

A crumbling staircase in upper Manhattan is all that remains of one of the most important sites in sports history.

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.