The world's largest collection of materials relating to lesbian history is housed in a Brooklyn townhouse.

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

A way to take your secrets to someone else's grave.

The greatest real estate coup of all time.

Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.

A trove of century-old litho stones from the Puck Building's printing days were discovered behind a cellar wall, and are now hanging in the store.

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

A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.

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

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

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

A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

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

In the middle of downtown Brooklyn lies a 165 year old secret hidden right below the surface (closed to the public indefinitely).

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

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

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

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

The "Seinfeld" diner.

The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.

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

A small Canadian town founded as a refuge for Loyalists following American Independence.