New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

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

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

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

A prohibition era watering hole for the police.

Hidden behind a gate in Greenwich Village is a little farmhouse that once served as the writing studio of a bestselling author.

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

The "Seinfeld" diner.

A crumbling staircase in upper Manhattan is all that remains of one of the most important sites in sports history.

The legendary court where emerging basketball players gain their street cred.

A gigantic 10-foot tall stone man.

A sewing machine tycoon built this miniature castle for the people and to beautify a lakeshore.

A reversed traffic signal that was once violently misinterpreted as a statement on British-Irish relations.

This Art Deco fortress in upstate New York gives Manhattan's vaunted examples of the style a run for their money.

A bronze ballot box stands at the spot where Susan B. Anthony voted illegally.

Rochester's signature culinary delicacy.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

A monument to a Polish general who fought the American Revolution and became the "Father of the American Cavalry."

A 19th-century architectural wonder designed by the "father of the skyscraper."

A forsaken wonder in the middle of the East Side neighborhood.

The site of William McKinley's tragic assassination is only marked by an underwhelming boulder.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.