This wall on a street corner in Lower Manhattan has been a blank canvas for a rotation of renowned artists since the 1980s.

This preserved wilderness hides the remains of a colonial grain mill used to feed George Washington's troops.

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

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

The highest rapid transit station in the world.

The ballpark in "Pigtown" where the Brooklyn Dodgers made their name was replaced with a huge apartment complex.

This metal eagle one of the final remnants of a newspaper that wanted to keep Brooklyn to Brooklyn.

Spike Lee's provocative film is officially honored right where it was made, the first time a work of art was used as a secondary street name.

The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.

Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

A no-frills cinephile haven known for showing offbeat, underseen films.

The only surviving sidewalk clock in Brooklyn.

A drawbridge named for a potentially intersex Polish national who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolution, and an example of "Pulaski Red".

Holding the most bodies of any cemetery in the United States.

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

This outdoor gallery of sculptures along the East River was once a landfill.

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

A mysterious statue of a leather jacket-clad rebel leans coolly on an odd yellow clock.

This landmark building is now a vibrant performing arts space with musical acts from around the world.

No monkeying around, this fountain was really named after the classic sci-fi film.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.