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

Chefs from Tibet's Kham region offer steaming meat pies and noodle soups in this nook behind a jewelry store.

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

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

A ruthless Soviet relocation campaign birthed a new cuisine, and this humble restaurant.

Some of New York's best tacos can be found in the back of an unassuming bodega in Queens.

A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.

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

Serving Central Asian breads that range from cracker-crisp to warm and fluffy, this bakery brings Bukhara to Queens.

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.

A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.

A self-made museum in Queens, New York continues to display the work of a sculptor known for paving his own way.

Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.

Long-forgotten artifacts give incredible insight into New York's most glamorous hotel.

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

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

In the middle of suburban Staten Island, a nearly 150-year-old bakery is preserving the art of a disappearing New York treat.

This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.

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

This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.

A hyper-luxurious, 12,000- square foot home might be buried beneath Queens, still waiting to protect you from nuclear missiles.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.