A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

Thriving meadows span a rooftop in one of Brooklyn's most heavily industrialized neighborhoods.

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A quick trip around the globe through an amazing miniature exhibit.

A Red Hook dive bar that is holding onto its roots.

Townhouse facade doubles as an RMS Titanic Memorial.

Whether you're up or down, the Elevator Museum is worth a stop.

A Brooklyn exhibit all about Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding in 1994.

This tiny store is your one-stop shop for all sorts of rare and wonderful buttons.

A veritable variety of odds and ends.

A partially hidden wall graffitied by spectators of the 1976 Bicentennial, recently rediscovered.

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

On the top floor of an upscale department store stands a lavish restaurant housed in a replica of a luxury French dining car.

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

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.