One of two Southern California statues celebrating “The Duke,” this one towers over a Beverly Hills sidewalk.

The world's first disc golf course has the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a neighbor.

A drawbridge named for a potentially intersex Polish national who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolution, and an example of "Pulaski Red".

From this desk Al Hirschfeld drew his influential caricatures of the 20th century's Broadway stars.

Retribution for death of infamous mob boss Franie Yale was a case of mistaken identity.

Three stories above you, your salad is being grown.

This humble historic facade hides a history of boozing and the gentlemanly sport of rat-fighting.

The oldest living organism in New York City. Maybe.

An 1883 schoolhouse now home to collective of artists.

During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.

An everyday Jackson Heights bodega conceals a Mexican seafood paradise.

A Gothic-style abode built to accommodate the church's three resident peacocks.

This recipe is set in stone.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.