Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

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

Reverend Jen's unique museum/living room showcases her troll collection.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

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

Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.

This micro-industry of Latino cuisine along Red Hook's Ball Fields represents a victory in a food fight with the city.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

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

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

A museum devoted to bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories through exhibitions, education and public programming.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

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

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

“Wagon Jobber" turned smokehouse magnate's family-owned business is still going strong 100 years later.

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

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

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

This collection of grinning ephemera has grown from basement to Brooklyn.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.