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

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

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

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

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

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.

Become a prohibition rebel.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

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

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

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

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic's missed arrival.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

This controversial statue has migrated twice in its life.

The highest rapid transit station in the world.