A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

An oil baron's wild paradise and the winner of an ill-fated air race.

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.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

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

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.