The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

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

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

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

Reverend Jen's unique museum/living room showcases her troll collection.

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

Deep under Manhattan is the largest construction project in city history. So far, the project has taken the lives of 23 workers, or "a man a mile."

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

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

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

Walk over a 150 year old manhole.

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.

A historic 1890s architectural masterpiece with an iconic clock tower that, once open to the public, now faces an uncertain future.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.

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

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

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.

The abandoned husk of a mental institution that failed to save a Jazz Age icon still sits nearly unchanged.