The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

This New York holdover was built to provide housing for shopgirls and still does not allow men above the lobby.

Serving Central Asian breads that range from cracker-crisp to warm and fluffy, this bakery brings Bukhara to Queens.

The oldest pastificio in Queens offers visitors fresh noodles and a peek inside the macaroni-making magic.

This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.

The world's largest collection of materials relating to lesbian history is housed in a Brooklyn townhouse.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.

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

An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.

This iconic tattoo shop has its own onsite museum with artifacts from the early history of modern body art.

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

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

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

A dark, dank room in subterranean Manhattan was the site of a ghastly murder.

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