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

This iconic tattoo shop has its own onsite museum with artifacts from the early history of modern body art.

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

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

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

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

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

This semi-hidden Manhattan restaurant is based out of a loading dock.

A dark, dank room in subterranean Manhattan was the site of a ghastly murder.

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

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

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

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

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

The beautiful tunnel that ran from the lobby to Penn Station is still hidden underneath 34th Street.

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

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

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

This empty Victorian manse on Staten Island is said to be haunted but is actually a real life crime scene.