The haunting, dilapidated remains of a former poorhouse on Staten Island's Greenbelt.

One-time largest man-made structure in the world will be a park in 30 years.

Failed state-supported institution meant to rehabilitate students with intellectual disabilities.

Constructed in the 1920s, this former pencil factory is now an office building.

A drawbridge named for a potentially intersex Polish national who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolution, and an example of "Pulaski Red".

A modern addition to the Greenpoint skyline.

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

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

Neoclassical bank designed by NY architects Helmle & Huberty.

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

A working metal shop and venue for outrageous art and music shows in a former cannonball factory.

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

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

Risk arrest while partying to fund art.

A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

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

Headquarters of the world's fourth largest Hasidic sect and the first of many "770s" around the world.

A Bed-Stuy gymnasium that hosts expansive raves, performances, dance parties, and more.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.