Discover the taste of mold.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.

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

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

The loneliest island in New York.

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

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.

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

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

What started as a way to address damp basement walls turned into a house filled with intricate hand-carved designs.

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.

Where Aleister Crowley attempted to seize the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in a mask and a kilt.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

An eccentric 18th century naval officer built a ship's quarterdeck on his roof, the inspiration for Mary Poppins's "Admiral Boom."

Art Deco and “Wrenaissance” mash-up, this recently restored royal residence has been home to kings and comes with secret monkey passages included.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

A plaque hangs near the execution place of the Scottish Independence leader famously depicted in "Braveheart."