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

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

Deep under Manhattan is the largest construction project in city history. So far, the project has taken the lives of 23 workers, or "a man a mile."

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

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

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

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

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

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

The beautiful tunnel that ran from the lobby to Penn Station is still hidden underneath 34th Street.

This empty Victorian manse on Staten Island is said to be haunted but is actually a real life crime scene.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

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

One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt worth a million dollars.