Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

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

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

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

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

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

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

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.

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

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

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

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.