Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."

New York's oldest magic store.

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

Become a prohibition rebel.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

Play heads or tails with thousands of different coins.

On this island, you suck away your garbage via an elaborate pneumatic tube system.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

A notorious punk house turned co-op.

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

The competition: breathe deeply as long as you can.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

Snack on a partially gestated duck egg.

A collection of the best toys ever made, The National Toy Hall of Fame is filled with kids, fun, and for some reason, a bird preserve.

The home, museum, and death site of Kodak's influential founder.

The birthplace of America's favorite fruit-flavored mystery dessert.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.