The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.

One of the largest producers of MSG in the world welcomes visitors to its Kawasaki factory with an albino panda named Aji-Kun.

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

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

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

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

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

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

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

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

The most confusing clock in New York.

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

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

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.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

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

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

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

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

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

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

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