This old estate is a remnant of when the Bronx was a popular summer destination for wealthy New Yorkers.

This 19th century brick building in Brooklyn stands out like the anachronistic landmark that it is.

The smallest island in Manhattan is a manmade landfill dominated by a Buddhist peace arch.

Small monoliths of several varieties of stone sit alongside a wooded path in the Bronx.

This Queens beer hall preserves a German culture and language that is all but lost.

A burial ground of rusting metal grave markers.

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.

The oldest Dutch colonial stone house in New York City is a hidden gem on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

A forgotten relic from New York's bygone trolley system hides in plain sight under a bridge.

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

A Wisconsin kitsch palace from the 1930s lives its second life in 21st-century Brooklyn.

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

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

The preserved house of a jazz legend still echoes with his music.

I fought the law and the precinct caved in.

Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.

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

Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

The most confusing clock in New York.

A B.Y.O.B. Mexican cantina lives inside one of the last tortilla factories in Brooklyn.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

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