One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

The former hotel where Tesla invented the radio.

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

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

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

Prove you deserve to be fed by Kenny Shopsin.

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

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

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

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

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

Become a prohibition rebel.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Whether you're up or down, the Elevator Museum is worth a stop.

One of the last taxidermists in New York City.

A young woman's senseless murder led to the controversial psychological theory of the "bystander effect."