A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

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.

A massive forgotten storehouse from 1913 on the Brooklyn Waterfront has a spectacular view of Brooklyn.

Come for the pastrami, stay for the million-dollar art.

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

One of only two remaining Victorian-era greenhouses in New York.

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

Empty, but not abandoned, this cavernous Brooklyn loading dock was once considered the largest individual building in the world.

One of the last full-orchestra recording studios in New York City and an acoustical marvel.

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

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

Hear the tales of New York's most notorious criminals.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

The rough and tumble president's childhood home displays the shirt he was once shot in and the speech that saved him.

An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.

This otherwise innocuous bodega was once the headquarters of the most feared assassin's guild in American history.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

The last slot car racing arcade in Brooklyn is keeping the dream of speedy little autos alive.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.