The eerie ruins of an isolated abandoned town nicknamed "the Widowmaker" for its deadly gold mine.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

The last slot car racing arcade in Brooklyn is keeping the dream of speedy little autos alive.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.

One of the last full-orchestra recording studios in New York City and an acoustical marvel.

What happens here stays here – unless it affects the whole world.

The tiniest little stage in New York.

The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.

A famous songsmith's custom piano, dubbed "High Society," is hidden just out of sight in one of New York's finest hotels.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

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

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

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

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

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

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