Prove you deserve to be fed by Kenny Shopsin.

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

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

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

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

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

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

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

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.

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

This collection of grinning ephemera has grown from basement to Brooklyn.

Deep under Manhattan is the largest construction project in city history. So far, the project has taken the lives of 23 workers, or "a man a mile."

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.

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

The Vatican of the movie industry turned into an actual church.

This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.

Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.

“Wagon Jobber" turned smokehouse magnate's family-owned business is still going strong 100 years later.

Shop while you wait for a table in this tiny Indonesian eatery within a mini-mart.

One of the few Glatt kosher delis in the United States is a cornerstone of its Hasidic neighborhood.

Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.