Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

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

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

A dark, dank room in subterranean Manhattan was the site of a ghastly murder.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

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

A WWI fighter plane and turn-of-the-century penny candy shop are among the unexpected features of this Financial District building.

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

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

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

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

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

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.

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

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

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

The "Seinfeld" diner.

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

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

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

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

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.