Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

New York City's first Modernist house.

A Manhattan office building is home to the world's largest chess board.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.

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

This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.

A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.

This elaborate tunnel is the first structure composed of cast concrete in the United States.

The site of a fallen tree that protected Americans from British forces during the American Revolution.

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

One of the deadliest American air disasters is nearly forgotten in Brooklyn.

If you were standing here on October 5th, 1950, you'd be dead.

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

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

The flagship building of an early national restaurant chain is a superb example of terra cotta art.

The oldest continuously inhabited street in America.

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

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

Cheap pizza and all of your naughty bedroom needs housed in a stunning example of Art Nouveau architecture.