This unique house, the only one of its kind in Brooklyn, was built as part of a real estate developer's showcase.

A Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood is quintessential Brooklyn.

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

The place where Dvořák composed some of his most famous works.

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

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

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

The best place in New York to pick up the controversial, notoriously foul-smelling Asian "king of fruits."

These ornate manhole covers were used for a now-forgotten purpose.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

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

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.

The collection is exhibited in a Staten Island building modeled on traditional Himalayan architecture.

This Bronx apartment building is officially recognized as the birthplace of hip-hop.

Oldest surviving example of a Dutch saltbox frame house in America.

A big shiny gin and whiskey distillery in Sunset Park.

Micro-distillery in Brooklyn produces New York’s first homemade rum since Prohibition.

Built in the 1920s, this co-op in the Bronx feels more like an Italian villa than a typical New York apartment building.