This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

Take in a rare, face-to-face glimpse of Lady Liberty at this tucked away Red Hook park.

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

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

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

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

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

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

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

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

The abandoned husk of a mental institution that failed to save a Jazz Age icon still sits nearly unchanged.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

This magnificent Japanese garden provides a moment of Zen in rural Vermont.

While knives are the main feature in this store, visitors will also find dinosaur bones and meteorites.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.