One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

A historic 1890s architectural masterpiece with an iconic clock tower that, once open to the public, now faces an uncertain future.

A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt worth a million dollars.

A dark, dank room in subterranean Manhattan was the site of a ghastly murder.

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

Behind a grungy bodega facade, a Poblano family serves rich, home-cooked meals.

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

This humble historic facade hides a history of boozing and the gentlemanly sport of rat-fighting.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.

This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.

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

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

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

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

The tiniest little stage in New York.

The only gallery in New York dedicated to olfactory art and the exploration of scent in art.

A prohibition era watering hole for the police.

These historic buildings once housed the headquarters of one of the most infamous gangs of New York.

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

All of the Malaysian sweets at this shop are made daily with a whole lot of love.

Become a prohibition rebel.