Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.

This hidden library of physiological ephemera contains centuries worth of knowledge on the vim and viscera of the human body.

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

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

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

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

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.

From scholastic to sepulchral - now under reconstruction.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.

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

This semi-hidden Manhattan restaurant is based out of a loading dock.

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.