This impressive mansion in Vinegar Hill has some mysterious details in its architecture.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

The former sign of this immortal music venue is just that--undying.

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

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

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

A tunnel once abandoned now thrives with graffiti art as an off-limits makeshift gallery.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

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

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

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

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

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

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

A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.