A dazzling work by a Pop art legend hangs in one of the world’s busiest subway stations.

Coney Island’s last surviving haunted ride.

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

This sculptural piece by the artist Tom Otterness doubles as a jungle gym.

The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”

This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.

Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.

Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.

Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.

Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.

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

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

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.

An exhibition space dedicated to American outsider art created between the 18th and 21st centuries.

A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

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

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

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

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

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

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