The district's only illusionarium supports free writing programs for local students with every purchase.

This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.

Con Edison’s exotic and heat-loving pests.

Waterway populated with abandoned projects, including a submarine.

One Brooklyn man's collection of life-size fiberglass statues has taken over his entire yard.

The most unloved grain elevator in Brooklyn was a “Magnificent Mistake.”

A no-frills cinephile haven known for showing offbeat, underseen films.

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

A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

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

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

The last slot car racing arcade in Brooklyn is keeping the dream of speedy little autos alive.

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

Hundreds of antique bank vault locks on display in New York City.

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.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Brooklyn vintners creating world-class wine in a city not known for its vineyards.

Final resting place for the Triangle Shirtwaist fire’s unidentified victims.

A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.