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

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

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

The boulder on which Alexander Hamilton laid his head as he died can still be visited on the New Jersey coast.

This abandoned artificial island off the coast of New York City is now home to dozens of harbor seals.

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.

A simple plaque remembers an act of WWI terrorism that obliterated an island and forever scarred the Statue of Liberty.

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

Eccentric stone cairns built on a public New York City beach.

Staten Island's original central park is the former home of the city water supply as well as thousands of immigrant graves.

Once considered a marvel of engineering, this 107-mile canal played an integral role in building New York City.

This tiny New Jersey village has lived many lives but seems determined to remain a ghost town.

The final resting place of a famous 19th-century murder victim whose identity is still a mystery.

Infamous marsh filled with toxic waste, World War II-era London rubble, and dead mobsters galore.

On the Hudson resides one of the largest clocks in the world.

During the American Revolution, this mansion hosted failed peace talks between the British and Americans.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

This creepy, yet oddly beautiful cemetery is home to one of the founding fathers of Lake Charles.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.