"Leave a He-Man, Take a Transformer" and share a story about your real-life superhero.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

A mosaic made of materials gathered from this Brooklyn community adorns the walls of this tunnel.

This unusual subway stop was originally a real estate office.

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

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

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

The flagship building of an early national restaurant chain is a superb example of terra cotta art.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

A world of whimsy and wonder aboard a one of a kind historic landmark vessel.

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

A working monastery hidden away in Brooklyn once abutted the location of a former inebriate's home.

One Brooklyn man's collection of life-size fiberglass statues has taken over his entire yard.

This recently uncovered ad for Lindsay's run at Mayor in 1965 had been hiding for decades underneath a billboard.

In Little Caribbean, an ice-cream shop serves up regional flavors, including soursop, Irish moss, and "greatnut."

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

One of the few Glatt kosher delis in the United States is a cornerstone of its Hasidic neighborhood.

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

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

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

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

For 20 years, local pumpkins have met their fate on the iron fence surrounding this Cobble Hill home.