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

Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

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

A clock set into the concrete outside a Manhattan jeweler has been telling time underfoot for over a century.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

A hidden "place of interment for gentlemen."

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

Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

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

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

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

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

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

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

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

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

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.