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

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

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

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.

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

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

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

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

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

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.