Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

Discover the taste of mold.

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

Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.

Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.

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

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

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

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

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

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

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

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

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.

An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.

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

This collection of grinning ephemera has grown from basement to Brooklyn.

Prove you deserve to be fed by Kenny Shopsin.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

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

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.