This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.

A computer bug so primitive it was an actual insect.

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

A huge resale shop for the cast-offs of the film & television industry.

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

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

One of the first major shipyards in Brooklyn.

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

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

Red Hook's massive public pool, built by Robert Moses.

While it now takes more than a dime to open an account this historic Brooklyn bank still displays the opulence of the gilded age in which it was built.

Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.

The humble fort that saved Washington.

Where infamous mobster and leader of Murder Inc. Albert Anastasia made his home.

A world of whimsy and wonder aboard a one of a kind historic landmark vessel.

Spike Lee's provocative film is officially honored right where it was made, the first time a work of art was used as a secondary street name.

Empty, but not abandoned, this cavernous Brooklyn loading dock was once considered the largest individual building in the world.

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

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

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection of doodles

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

This Queens beer hall preserves a German culture and language that is all but lost.

The cuisine at this Sheepshead Bay spot tells the story of a displaced Muslim Chinese community.