A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.

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

Visit the site of a subway powered by nothing more than air--and lots of it.

A museum devoted to bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories through exhibitions, education and public programming.

Snack on a partially gestated duck egg.

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

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.

An 1883 schoolhouse now home to collective of artists.

The best B-movies filmed on a shoestring budget were born here.

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."

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

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

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

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

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

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

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

The haunting, dilapidated remains of a former poorhouse on Staten Island's Greenbelt.