Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.

An immersive art experience built by local arts collaborative, Factory Obscura, in the building formerly known as The Womb, a psychedelic arts center founded by the frontman of the Flaming Lips.

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.

A hip bar decorated with walls of golden skulls.

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

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