Some of the best Persian food in New York comes from the front window of an unassuming pizza shop.

Three-story slide through the New Museum.

The last slot car racing arcade in Brooklyn is keeping the dream of speedy little autos alive.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

An institution dedicated to the towering buildings that make up skylines in New York City and around the world.

Nearly four centuries after its founding, remnants of one of the oldest planned communities in North America are still visible in southern Brooklyn.

During the American Revolution, this mansion hosted failed peace talks between the British and Americans.

This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.

This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.

Play heads or tails with thousands of different coins.

A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.

You don't have to be an ambassador to dine like one.

A museum collection honoring the long history of the FDNY is held in a disused Manhattan fire house.

A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.

A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.

A retired subway car stands alone in a field in the middle of Queens.

The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.

Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.

Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.

In the middle of suburban Staten Island, a nearly 150-year-old bakery is preserving the art of a disappearing New York treat.

The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.