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

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

Feral cats keeping the rodent population at bay all across Greenpoint waterfront.

I fought the law and the precinct caved in.

A Bed-Stuy gymnasium that hosts expansive raves, performances, dance parties, and more.

A massive art collective tries a new take on Brooklyn's DIY music scene—by making it fully legal.

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

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.

Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection of doodles

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

A huge resale shop for the cast-offs of the film & television industry.

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

In the middle of downtown Brooklyn lies a 165 year old secret hidden right below the surface (closed to the public indefinitely).

Abandoned 19th century homes once occupied by naval officers, soon to be demolished.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.

More than 300,000 historical artifacts from the famous music venue, from Duke Ellington's handwritten score to The Beatles' booking slip.

What happens here stays here – unless it affects the whole world.

This abandoned caretaker's apartment is one of 13 left in the New York Public Library system.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Check your calendars; you might be attending a drive-in movie or sitting next to a fashion runway.

Haven for steampunks.