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

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.

Hidden in an ordinary Midtown building is a one-room museum dedicated to the greatest escape artist.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Sid Vicious famously punched a hole in the wall of this iconic music venue.

A former chicken restaurant that doubled as a speakeasy is now a quirky home full of wonderfully strange traditions.

Where hills of dirt conceal the burial ground of one of the most powerful ancient Native American societies.

American bison herd descending directly from a Bronx Zoo breeding program that saved the species from extinction.

Travel through the hidden underbelly of the city in colorful tunnels filled with art and history exhibits.

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

The remote outlaw hideout of Jesse James, Butch Cassidy, and the Sundance Kid.

Native Americans built this circle of stones, which was used to predict astronomical events.

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.

Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

An original apothecary from 1792.

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.