A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt worth a million dollars.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

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

This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.

This former crime corner has been turned into an eclectic community center.

Underneath the bustling city streets, a hydroponic farm grows unique herbs in an urban oasis.

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

This simple Manhattan salt house is artfully shaped... well, like a giant granule of salt.

The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.

Cooks at this tiny takeout spot grind their rice flour in a stone mill each morning for perfect cheung fun.

This innocuous New Mexico storefront was once the secret jump-off spot for Manhattan Project scientists.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.

The home of one of America's most wealthy industrialists is now a historic site that remembers a more decadent time in the country's history.

The world's largest collection of materials relating to lesbian history is housed in a Brooklyn townhouse.