Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

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

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

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

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

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

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

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

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

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

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

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

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

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

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

The rough and tumble president's childhood home displays the shirt he was once shot in and the speech that saved him.