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

The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.

Long-forgotten artifacts give incredible insight into New York's most glamorous hotel.

One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.

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

What happens here stays here – unless it affects the whole world.

This curved Manhattan building was built to house the opulence of John D. Rockefeller's oil empire.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

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

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

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

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

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

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

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

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

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

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

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

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.