Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

A large boulder marks the place where the island of Manhattan was purportedly "sold" to the Dutch.

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

Red Hook's massive public pool, built by Robert Moses.

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

This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

A modern addition to the Greenpoint skyline.

The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.

Headquarters of the world's fourth largest Hasidic sect and the first of many "770s" around the world.

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

Spiral-bound community recipes and antiquarian gems mingle at this small East Village shop.

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

Nope, not Washington Irving's house.

The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.

This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.

A memorial marks the library lobby where Langston Hughes' ashes are buried.

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.

Lehigh Valley barge No. 79 still gets tugged along - but now it houses a museum and unusual performances.

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

Built just after the American Revolution, the oldest row house in New York City still stands in Chinatown.

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.