A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

The former hotel where Tesla invented the radio.

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

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

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

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

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

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

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

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

A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.

New York's oldest magic store.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.

Dine on old-school red sauce fare at a former mob hang out and film set for The Sopranos.

Those belting out show tunes might not realize this piano bar marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

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