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.

The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.

This nearly endless university hallway is home to a unique sunset known as "MIThenge."

Dedicated to "the father of U.S. life insurance."

The East Village tenement from the cover of Led Zeppelin’s 1975 album has a tea shop on the ground floor.

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

For 20 years, this whale skeleton has been slowly dripping oil on the floor of the museum where it hangs.

An alley way dedicated to graffiti and street art is a constantly changing street gallery.

Eat first, shop later at this eatery within an Asian grocer.

This tower commemorates the spot where George Washington hoisted the Grand Union flag.

A home decorated by its owner with eye-catching and captivating assemblages of found objects

A tiny town in an empty lot was the work of a local eight-year-old.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.