This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

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

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

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

More gold than anywhere else, ever.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

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

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

The remains of what was once the world's steepest passenger funicular.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.

Some of the best Persian food in New York comes from the front window of an unassuming pizza shop.

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

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.

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

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

Prank calls to this place, originally the "Tube Bar," inspired the creation of a Simpsons character.

This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.

Thomas Edison's home and final resting place also boasts an impressive garage, where some of the earliest electric cars are on display.