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

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.

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

A drawbridge named for a potentially intersex Polish national who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolution, and an example of "Pulaski Red".

Neoclassical bank designed by NY architects Helmle & Huberty.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

The humble fort that saved Washington.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

The most confusing clock in New York.

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

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

The competition: breathe deeply as long as you can.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

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

Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.

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