Washington Arch, designed by McKim, Mead & White, 1892, Washington Square, New York City. View of night illuminations for the Hudson-Fulton celebrations, 1909.

Something's afoot in Washington Square Park. Join the Bowery Boys this week on an expedition through one of New York's quirkiest -- and most beloved -- parks, from Hangman's Elm to Bob Dylan. And you say there's WHAT buried in the ground underneath the park?

\[St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, 260-264 Mulberry Street.]

Episode 9: St. Patrick's Old Cathedral The fashionable district of NoLIta happens to be home to a few ghosts as well, tucked behind the walls of St Patrick's Old Cathedral. Come with us as we unearth some info about a mysterious New York fraternal order, the occupants of a few cemetery crypts, and the origins of a legendary film director.

Sports, Skating, Central Park. People ice skating on the Lake in Central Park. The Hotel Majestic and Dakota residence are visible in the background at 72nd Street & Central Park West.

Episode 8: Dakota Apartments and 'Rosemary's Baby' Learn about New York's most famous luxury apartment building and the classic horror film set here. Plus: Lauren Bacall, Connie Chung and some dumb waiters!

\[McSorley's Old Ale House, 15 East 7th Street.]

Episode 51: McSorley's Grab yourself a couple mugs of dark ale and learn about the history of one of New York City's oldest bars, serving everyone from Abraham Lincoln to John Lennon --- and eventually even women!

William A. Shea Municipal Stadium Primary subject: Birdseye View of Shea Stadium

Episode 62: Shea Stadium The New York Mets are nice and comfortable Citi Field, but we can't overlook the great stories contained in their old home, Shea Stadium, a Robert Moses project took years to get off the ground and has been populated with world class ball players, crazed Beatles fans, and one very mysterious black cat.

57th Street (West) - Seventh Avenue, southeast corner

Episode 57: Carnegie Hall How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Well, we can at least show you the way through its tumultuous history, from a fortunate meeting on a Norwegian cruise ship, passed a symphonic rivalry, and into the 20th Century with some of the biggest names in classical and popular music. And forgive our pronunciation of Dunfermline!

\["Transportation" on the southern façade of Grand Central Terminal with the Chrysler Building in the background.]

Episode 11: The Chrysler Building Ah, the classic Chrysler Building! She's got style, glamour and all that jazz. But what magical surprise did she spring on New York in October of 1929? Join us as we tell the story of New York's most beautiful art deco treasure

Manhattan: New York Stock Exchange, Broad Street, undated (ca. 1903).

Episode 63: The New York Stock Exchange We tackle the rich history of the New York Stock Exchange in this episode, beginning with Alexander Hamilton, some pushy auctioneers, a coffee house and a sycamore tree. And find how this seminal financial institution ended up in its latest home -- that beautiful, classically designed George Post building, with a marble goddess on top who was almost too heavy for her own good. This was originally recorded back in 2008 in the midst of the big financial crisis, giving it a little extra context!

200 Park Avenue - East 45th Street

Episode 61: Pan Am Building Special Illustrated Edition! Today it's the Met Life Building. It's been called the ugliest building in New York City. It sits like a monolith behind one of the city's most enduring icons Grand Central Terminal. But it's got some secrets you may not know about. In this podcast, we scale the heights of this misunderstood marvel of modern architecture.