This collection of grinning ephemera has grown from basement to Brooklyn.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

A WWI fighter plane and turn-of-the-century penny candy shop are among the unexpected features of this Financial District building.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.

Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

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.

From scholastic to sepulchral - now under reconstruction.

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

Abandoned power station once home to a squatter community, now being developed into an arts center.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.