The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

A monument stands to the famous suffragist who penned the declaration for women's equal rights, including the right to vote.

Constructed in the 1920s, this former pencil factory is now an office building.

A reminder to choose water over wine since 1888.

A Brooklyn exhibit all about Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding in 1994.

A way to take your secrets to someone else's grave.

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

A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.

The tiniest little stage in New York.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

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

The artist and New York City icon lived, worked and died in this converted carriage house owned by another iconic artist, Andy Warhol.

An easy to overlook storefront hides some of the most authentic and regionally diverse Chinese food in New York.

America's oldest Eastern European synagogue provided the immigrants of crowded Lower East Side tenements a space of sanctuary.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

This former crime corner has been turned into an eclectic community center.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

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

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

A massive forgotten storehouse from 1913 on the Brooklyn Waterfront has a spectacular view of Brooklyn.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.