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New York, New York

The New York Earth Room

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

190 Bowery

The greatest real estate coup of all time.
New York, New York

The Mulberry Bend

During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.
Brooklyn, New York

David's Brisket House

A Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood is quintessential Brooklyn.
New York, New York

Russian and Turkish Baths Cafe

Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.
Brooklyn, New York

Rubulad

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

Lower East Side Toy Company (The Back Room)

Become a prohibition rebel.
New York, New York

Una Pizza Napoletana

One man’s obsessive, 30-plus-year quest is behind the pies at this spot on the Lower East Side.
Queens, New York

Knockdown Center

How a century-old glass factory in Queens became a concert venue and arts center.
Queens, New York

Bodhi Village

Get to know the plant-based fare of Chinese Buddhist monks.
Brooklyn, New York

Paloma the Bakery

This nondescript coffee shop conceals one of the wildest patisseries in New York City.
Brooklyn, New York

Red Hook Graving Docks

Once home to the country's most gargantuan ships, this graving dock now waits for people to buy furniture.
New York, New York

‘Crack Is Wack’

In 1986, Keith Haring was arrested for painting this anti-drug mural on a Harlem handball court.
Queens, New York

Arepa Lady

Behind these delicious arepas lies a true New York success story.
Queens, New York

Amdo Kitchen

A former Tibetan monk made a name for himself selling some of the best beef momos in New York.
Brooklyn, New York

Stuffed Animal Tree of Bergen Beach

This suburban enclave is home to a very unique art exhibit.
Brooklyn, New York

Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center

Enormous one time fiber mill now houses local artists and small businesses.
New York, New York

Gay Street

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.
Brooklyn, New York

Red Hook Community Farm

A community farm in the midst of the Brooklyn concrete.
New York, New York

William Lescaze Townhouse

New York City's first Modernist house.
Brooklyn, New York

Magnolia Grandiflora

A century-old magnolia tree is the only living landmark tree in New York City.
Brooklyn, New York

Site of Joe Gallo's 1950s Headquarters

The site where Joe Gallo kept his guns, pet lion, and launched an all out mob war in 1960s Brooklyn.
New York, New York

7000 Oaks

Twenty-three trees, each paired with a basalt stone, line a street in Chelsea, continuing an urban project started by German Fluxus artist Joseph Beuys.
New York, New York

Caffe Reggio

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