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

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

A notorious punk house turned co-op.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

The greatest real estate coup of all time.

A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

Abandoned 19th century homes once occupied by naval officers, soon to be demolished.

Set sail on a small scale.

The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.

As telephones become more essential and less stylish one historic Brooklyn building remembers the days when they were a grand celebration of communication.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

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.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.