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

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

The origins of midtown Manhattan's anachronistic wooden farmhouse remain a mystery.

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

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

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

The most confusing clock in New York.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

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

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

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

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.