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

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

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

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

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

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

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

Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection of doodles

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

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

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

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.