The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.

A large boulder marks the place where the island of Manhattan was purportedly "sold" to the Dutch.

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.

This Russian bar-restaurant lies within a three-story underground bathhouse.

This miniature village stays behind in the Breuer Building, even as the museums around it come and go.

This outdoor gallery of sculptures along the East River was once a landfill.

The façade of this building looks like a bingo board, but it's really a giant clock by a famed graphic designer.

The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.

A touching tribute to the "Queen of Soul."

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

Those belting out show tunes might not realize this piano bar marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

One of the city’s oldest watering holes was originally the home of a famous James Brown (not that one).