A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.

Hear the tales of New York's most notorious criminals.

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

A clock set into the concrete outside a Manhattan jeweler has been telling time underfoot for over a century.

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

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

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

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

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

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

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic's missed arrival.

A museum dedicated to antique toys, collectibles, and nostalgia.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.