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

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

This Manhattan museum houses one of the largest collections of Spanish art and manuscripts outside of Spain.

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

The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.

One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.

This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

Built in the 1920s, this co-op in the Bronx feels more like an Italian villa than a typical New York apartment building.

America's greatest forgotten garden and the former stomping grounds of Son of Sam.

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

Some of New York's best tacos can be found in the back of an unassuming bodega in Queens.

One of only two towns in Israel populated by Circassians, a sect of Sunni Muslims who are also devoted to Israeli military service.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

An iconic view point of the Sea of Galilee offers a look into Israel's past.

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.

A Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood is quintessential Brooklyn.

This family-owned bakery is one of the last places in Brooklyn to sell the Nation of Islam–inspired bean pie.

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.

This ornate mosque is said to hold the remains of Muhammad's granddaughter beneath its dome of pure gold.

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

This ancient tomb in the West Bank is a holy site for Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.