Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

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

A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.

Now the site of a high school, this was almost the location of the largest cathedral in the US.

This neo-Gothic former auto showroom is one of the few remaining reminders of Brooklyn's "Automobile Row."

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.

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

A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.

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

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

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

Once home to the country's most gargantuan ships, this graving dock now waits for people to buy furniture.

Compensation for the destruction of a historic shipyard.

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

This micro-industry of Latino cuisine along Red Hook's Ball Fields represents a victory in a food fight with the city.

Take in a rare, face-to-face glimpse of Lady Liberty at this tucked away Red Hook park.

A Red Hook dive bar that is holding onto its roots.

The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

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