Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

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

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.

A Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood is quintessential Brooklyn.

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

Empty, but not abandoned, this cavernous Brooklyn loading dock was once considered the largest individual building in the world.

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

This otherwise innocuous bodega was once the headquarters of the most feared assassin's guild in American history.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

Prove you deserve to be fed by Kenny Shopsin.

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

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

The loneliest island in New York.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

This empty Victorian manse on Staten Island is said to be haunted but is actually a real life crime scene.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned Civil War fort.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.