An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

One of the city’s oldest watering holes was originally the home of a famous James Brown (not that one).

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

You must take the A train... to the last active cemetery in Manhattan.

Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.

A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.

An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'

An institution dedicated to the towering buildings that make up skylines in New York City and around the world.

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

A vibrant, 100-foot-tall mural dedicated to Evelyn Nesbit, the tragic icon of the Gilded Age.

Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.

In 1986, Keith Haring was arrested for painting this anti-drug mural on a Harlem handball court.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

Creaky dinosaurs grow in the backroads of Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Known as the "Grand Lady of Jersey City,” the city's first racially-integrated hotel was owned by a preacher who was, depending on who you ask, a cult leader, civil rights pioneer, or the manifestation of God.

The drawbridge used in the filming of the movie 'Annie' has been in the open position as it was in the movie for decades.

The radio station that's been promising to make love to you for the last 15 years—if you happen to be on one specific block in suburban New Jersey.

This haunting monument honors the victims of 9/11.

Once considered a marvel of engineering, this 107-mile canal played an integral role in building New York City.

This evocative New Jersey statue memoralizes the Polish victims of a Soviet massacre.

This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.

Filled with history, this cemetery is maintained each summer by a few hungry goats.