A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

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

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

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

A world of whimsy and wonder aboard a one of a kind historic landmark vessel.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

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

Every dish is blessed in this basement eatery beneath a Hare Krishna temple.

A Wisconsin kitsch palace from the 1930s lives its second life in 21st-century Brooklyn.

Take in a rare, face-to-face glimpse of Lady Liberty at this tucked away Red Hook park.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

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

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

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

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

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

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.

Supremely flaky treats await at Amadou Ly’s boulangerie and patisserie.

All of the Malaysian sweets at this shop are made daily with a whole lot of love.

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

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.