The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

This sandwich shop has a century-old elevator behind a sheet of plexiglass.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

When it comes to handsignals (and colonialism) rock always beats scissors.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.

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

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

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

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

A clock set into the concrete outside a Manhattan jeweler has been telling time underfoot for over a century.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

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

Play heads or tails with thousands of different coins.

The former sign of this immortal music venue is just that--undying.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.

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

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

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

This Fifth Avenue church has long been the favored worshiping place of Broadway actors and vaudeville performers.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.