The oldest pastificio in Queens offers visitors fresh noodles and a peek inside the macaroni-making magic.

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

This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.

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

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

A hyper-luxurious, 12,000- square foot home might be buried beneath Queens, still waiting to protect you from nuclear missiles.

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

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

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

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

Hear the tales of New York's most notorious criminals.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

This empty Victorian manse on Staten Island is said to be haunted but is actually a real life crime scene.

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

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

The loneliest island in New York.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

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