The wooden octagon in which Huckleberry Finn and A Connecticut Yankee were born can still be visited in upstate New York.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

An Escher-inspired library dedicated to the wonders of the human mind, yet closed to the public.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

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.

A no-frills cinephile haven known for showing offbeat, underseen films.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

Come for the sustainable organic chocolate, stay for the sustainable organic booze.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

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

The Vatican of the movie industry turned into an actual church.

This outpost of America's most popular fast-food restaurant is housed inside a palatial mansion.

The former estate of the Guggenheims, part of the opulent Gold Coast that inspired the Great Gatsby.

The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.

Whale bones, scrimshaw, and sperm oil make up just a part of this comprehensive collection of whaling history.

An eccentric playboy's astounding natural history collection.

Spies, love letters, and ghost stories have all left their mark on this home-cum-museum.

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.