Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

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

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

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.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

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

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

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

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.

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.

Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.