This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

Crammed into several rooms of a Staten Island home, this museum is a vodka-soaked paean to the pleasures of drinking.

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

The legendary court where emerging basketball players gain their street cred.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.

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

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

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

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

This wall on a street corner in Lower Manhattan has been a blank canvas for a rotation of renowned artists since the 1980s.

Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

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

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

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