Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

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

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

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

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

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

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

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

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.

The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".

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

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.