Sunset Park's Guatemalan community knows to head to the back of this bodega for a taste of home.

An everyday Jackson Heights bodega conceals a Mexican seafood paradise.

One of the few Glatt kosher delis in the United States is a cornerstone of its Hasidic neighborhood.

A garment factory hides a small Dominican eatery in the hallway to its freight elevator.

Sip coffee and talk politics at this landmark cafe in Astoria's Little Egypt, a contender for the title of America's first hookah bar.

A strip of modern stores in historic buildings.

This one-man homegrown eatery may be the world's most exclusive restaurant with its five-year waiting list.

A living antique aviation museum in the historic town of Red Hook, New York.

The mosaic Star of David at the front of this store hints that it's no ordinary Italian grocer.

A beautiful multicolored mound formed by the mineral deposits of the Orenda Spring.

Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.

This giant monument of the RCA mascot is a beloved fixture in Albany, New York.

The first and only American institution dedicated to the enduring value of comedy in the United States.

Head past the aisles of tropical fruit and imported candy at this bodega to discover a hidden, weekends-only taco stand.

Shop while you wait for a table in this tiny Indonesian eatery within a mini-mart.

This Catskills museum preserves stumps from the earliest known fossil forest on Earth.

This peaceful gem in upstate New York was chosen as the future home of the 14th Dalai Lama's Library and Museum.

This private island is still in the family after a 400-year history including a witch hunt and a pirate.

A CT scan revealed the identity of this 3,000-year-old mummy that everyone erroneously thought was female.

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

Antique skeletons and taxidermy creatures were found crammed in a university closet.

Deliciousness abounds at a Guatemalan restaurant masquerading as a pizzeria.

Two mermen, eternally spitting into each other's mouths.

Behind a grungy bodega facade, a Poblano family serves rich, home-cooked meals.