This reconstructed Revolutionary War-era residence marks the first major battle after the Declaration of Independence

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.

Bent but not broken, this massive tree has stood in the garden for over a century.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

This elaborate tunnel is the first structure composed of cast concrete in the United States.

These century-old townhouses contain some of the first car garages built in the United States.

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

Coney Island’s last surviving haunted ride.

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

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

This unusual subway stop was originally a real estate office.

In Little Caribbean, an ice-cream shop serves up regional flavors, including soursop, Irish moss, and "greatnut."

Oldest surviving example of a Dutch saltbox frame house in America.

Dedicated to preserving the history of free Black communities in Brooklyn and beyond.

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

This diesel train serviced the Brooklyn waterfront for more than three decades.

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

Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.

With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.

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

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.