The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

One of the few remaining American elm trees in New York’s Tompkins Square Park was the birthplace of a new religion.

The most confusing clock in New York.

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

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

The saddest little diner in New York.

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

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

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

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

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

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

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

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

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

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

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

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.