Set sail on a small scale.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

A self-made museum in Queens, New York continues to display the work of a sculptor known for paving his own way.

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

Where now stands a 42-story condominium tower of marble, glass and steel was once the central market of New York’s slave trade.

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

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

The most confusing clock in New York.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

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

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

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

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

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

A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt worth a million dollars.

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

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.