This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

Constructed in the 1920s, this former pencil factory is now an office building.

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.

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

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

A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.

The life of one of FDR's possible mistresses is preserved in her palatial Hudson Valley mansion.

The home, museum, and death site of Kodak's influential founder.

The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

Discovered by cows, these upstate New York show caves are presented with a healthy dose of psychedelic folk art.

One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.

Haven for steampunks.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

The most confusing clock in New York.

Discover the taste of mold.

"A hideous albatross in the Hudson River Valley."

Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?

The world's largest kaleidoscope, designed by a 1960s psychedelic artist.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.