An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

This tiny New Jersey village has lived many lives but seems determined to remain a ghost town.

The longest covered bridge in Delaware.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This sandstone gorge in New York State's Adirondack Mountains is home to waterfalls, flumes, and more.

It wouldn't be long after purchasing this farm, Brown would lead his siege on Harper's Ferry.

100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.

A long abandoned hospital building on the outskirts of NYC.

This Fifth Avenue church has long been the favored worshiping place of Broadway actors and vaudeville performers.

A good place to research the Freemasons, esoterica, occultism, and hermeticism.

Some of the best Persian food in New York comes from the front window of an unassuming pizza shop.

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

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

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

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

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

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.

This slender three-story building has also had several famous residents.

An accidentally hidden library containing the ephemeral history of New York.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.