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

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

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

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

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

I fought the law and the precinct caved in.

Enter the deli, walk until you hit the taxidermy, then order some hot, homey guisado.

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

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

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

A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.

The last remnants of what was once one of the world's grandest hotels can now be found in a Manhattan subway station.

New York's oldest magic store.

19th century cemetery hidden in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

The site of a fallen tree that protected Americans from British forces during the American Revolution.

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

A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.

This elaborate tunnel is the first structure composed of cast concrete in the United States.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

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