A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.

This otherwise innocuous bodega was once the headquarters of the most feared assassin's guild in American history.

A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

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

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.

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

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

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

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.

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

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

A legendary speakeasy bookstore returns from the brink.

Hidden in an ordinary Midtown building is a one-room museum dedicated to the greatest escape artist.