A hidden "place of interment for gentlemen."

The artist and New York City icon lived, worked and died in this converted carriage house owned by another iconic artist, Andy Warhol.

These historic buildings once housed the headquarters of one of the most infamous gangs of New York.

Relics given to a Manhattan church to avoid seizure by the Italian government.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.

Abandoned 19th century homes once occupied by naval officers, soon to be demolished.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

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

Walk over a 150 year old manhole.

The Underground Railroad passed right through this historic Brooklyn Heights church.

A prohibition era watering hole for the police.

A hip bar decorated with walls of golden skulls.

One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.

A museum collection honoring the long history of the FDNY is held in a disused Manhattan fire house.

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

This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.

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

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.

La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.

This humble historic facade hides a history of boozing and the gentlemanly sport of rat-fighting.