The oldest Dutch colonial stone house in New York City is a hidden gem on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.

Piano-making empire filled with 200-year-old steam machines still churning out 1,000 instruments a year.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

The oldest continuously operating farm in New York State.

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

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Now abandoned, the first public health hospital in the U.S. saw more than one million immigrants from around the world.

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

Nine nice parcels of land along a flight path offer a quiet respite... until a plane soars overhead.

The mosaic Star of David at the front of this store hints that it's no ordinary Italian grocer.

Seriously good slices of Sicilian pizza lurk at the back of the Bronx's oldest enclosed market.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned Civil War fort.

This landmark building is now a vibrant performing arts space with musical acts from around the world.

An easy to overlook storefront hides some of the most authentic and regionally diverse Chinese food in New York.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.