Home to a dizzying array of letterpress blocks with a rich history.

The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.

Recovered suit of a cannibalistic West African gang.

Jimi Hendrix's legendary recording studio in Greenwich Village.

This small New York museum celebrates the mountainous artwork of a Russian mystic.

The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.

A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.

This curved Manhattan building was built to house the opulence of John D. Rockefeller's oil empire.

One of the city’s oldest watering holes was originally the home of a famous James Brown (not that one).

In the back of a nondescript sports bar is a museum-worthy mural by legendary cartoonists.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

This hidden library of physiological ephemera contains centuries worth of knowledge on the vim and viscera of the human body.

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

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

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

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

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

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

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

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

The world's oldest hologram gallery and the labyrinthine laser laboratory of a holography pioneer.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.