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

Recovered suit of a cannibalistic West African gang.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

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

Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.

This slender three-story building has also had several famous residents.

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.

Jimi Hendrix's legendary recording studio in Greenwich Village.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

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

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

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

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

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

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

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.