Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

A clock set into the concrete outside a Manhattan jeweler has been telling time underfoot for over a century.

Prove you deserve to be fed by Kenny Shopsin.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

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

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

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

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

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

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

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

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

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

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

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.