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

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

A dark, dank room in subterranean Manhattan was the site of a ghastly murder.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

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

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

Become a prohibition rebel.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

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

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

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

New York's oldest magic store.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.

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

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.