Once a dumping spot, now a park with a kayak launch.

Final resting place of Typhoid Mary.

You must take the A train... to the last active cemetery in Manhattan.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

This recipe is set in stone.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

A way to take your secrets to someone else's grave.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.

The end of the 4 Line is also the end of the line for 300,000 souls in one of NYC's most illustrious cemeteries.

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.

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

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

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

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

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

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic's missed arrival.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.