The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.

An original apothecary from 1792.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

Church featuring "high Victorian gothic" architecture.

Once called Winthrop Park in 1889, home to a decidedly sexy tribute to the Monitor vs. Merrimac battle.

A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

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

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

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

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.