New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

At this hidden studio, the dying art of taxidermy is alive and well.

This narrow shop in the East Village hosts a matchmaking service for the new millennium.

This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

This iconic tattoo shop has its own onsite museum with artifacts from the early history of modern body art.

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

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection of doodles

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

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

A legendary speakeasy bookstore returns from the brink.

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

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

Admire the art and then buy a raccoon skull cleaned by flesh-eating beetles.