Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.

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

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

The most confusing clock in New York.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

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

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.

In the middle of downtown Brooklyn lies a 165 year old secret hidden right below the surface (closed to the public indefinitely).

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

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

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

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

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

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

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.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.