A Bed-Stuy gymnasium that hosts expansive raves, performances, dance parties, and more.

A veritable variety of odds and ends.

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

A museum devoted to bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories through exhibitions, education and public programming.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

One of the last taxidermists in New York City.

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

The cuisine at this Sheepshead Bay spot tells the story of a displaced Muslim Chinese community.

A ruthless Soviet relocation campaign birthed a new cuisine, and this humble restaurant.

Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.

Obscure and obsolete publications are given new life as works of art.

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

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

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

New York City's only wildlife rehabilitation center treats more than 3,000 feathered and furry patients each year.

Underneath the bustling city streets, a hydroponic farm grows unique herbs in an urban oasis.

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

At this hidden studio, the dying art of taxidermy is alive and well.

Serving Central Asian breads that range from cracker-crisp to warm and fluffy, this bakery brings Bukhara to Queens.

A B.Y.O.B. Mexican cantina lives inside one of the last tortilla factories in Brooklyn.

A self-made museum in Queens, New York continues to display the work of a sculptor known for paving his own way.

The best B-movies filmed on a shoestring budget were born here.