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

The loneliest island in New York.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.

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

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

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

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

This wall on a street corner in Lower Manhattan has been a blank canvas for a rotation of renowned artists since the 1980s.

This iconic tattoo shop has its own onsite museum with artifacts from the early history of modern body art.

At this hidden studio, the dying art of taxidermy is alive and well.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

This Russian bar-restaurant lies within a three-story underground bathhouse.

Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

The abandoned coal loading dock is a canvas for unsanctioned art.

Yo, Adrian!

Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and until recently, the largest glass mural in the US.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."