Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.

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

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

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

A notorious punk house turned co-op.

The artist and New York City icon lived, worked and died in this converted carriage house owned by another iconic artist, Andy Warhol.

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

In the middle of downtown Brooklyn lies a 165 year old secret hidden right below the surface (closed to the public indefinitely).

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

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

This wall on a street corner in Lower Manhattan has been a blank canvas for a rotation of renowned artists since the 1980s.

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

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

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

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

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

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

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

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

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

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