Whale bones, scrimshaw, and sperm oil make up just a part of this comprehensive collection of whaling history.

Two mermen, eternally spitting into each other's mouths.

A beautiful multicolored mound formed by the mineral deposits of the Orenda Spring.

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

The former estate of the Guggenheims, part of the opulent Gold Coast that inspired the Great Gatsby.

This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.

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

The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.

Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.

Surprisingly aquamarine waters fill deep lakes formed at the end of the last ice age.

Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?

The most confusing clock in New York.

Discovered by cows, these upstate New York show caves are presented with a healthy dose of psychedelic folk art.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

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

A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

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

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

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.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

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