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

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

Empty, but not abandoned, this cavernous Brooklyn loading dock was once considered the largest individual building in the world.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

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

This empty Victorian manse on Staten Island is said to be haunted but is actually a real life crime scene.

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

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

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.