Become a prohibition rebel.

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

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

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

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

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

The most confusing clock in New York.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

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

This wall on a street corner in Lower Manhattan has been a blank canvas for a rotation of renowned artists since the 1980s.

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.