A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

Enormous one time fiber mill now houses local artists and small businesses.

A New York warehouse filled with an enormous amount of goods saved from the landfills and donated for creative use.

A prized globe signed by Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh sits in the Brooklyn office of the American Geographical Society.

A yoga studio and venue for "chill-out parties" in a former chicken slaughterhouse.

A collaborative art project that transformed a neighborhood in NYC's Queens.

Dedicated to preserving the history of free Black communities in Brooklyn and beyond.

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

This humble historic facade hides a history of boozing and the gentlemanly sport of rat-fighting.

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

Risk arrest while partying to fund art.

Offbeat arts organization that hosts exhibitions, events, and explorations.

Two New York rooftops are home to the largest rooftop soil farms in the world.

This narrow shop in the East Village hosts a matchmaking service for the new millennium.

Feral cats keeping the rodent population at bay all across Greenpoint waterfront.

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."

Haven for steampunks.

This was one of the first (and last) university-built and operated nuclear reactors.

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

In the middle of downtown Brooklyn lies a 165 year old secret hidden right below the surface (closed to the public indefinitely).

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."