A B.Y.O.B. Mexican cantina lives inside one of the last tortilla factories in Brooklyn.

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

Hiroshima survivor on Riverside Drive.

Ruins of a once-prized railroad station in New York.

"A hideous albatross in the Hudson River Valley."

Created by four famous men, the beautifully designed Buffalo State Asylum was resurrected as a hotel and art center, but still boasts a ghost story or two.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

The notorious headquarters of a corrupt political machine.

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

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

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

The "Seinfeld" diner.

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

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

What may be Boston's finest Art Deco building, located in the city's Financial District.