Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

"Leave a He-Man, Take a Transformer" and share a story about your real-life superhero.

Because holiday cheer is at its finest when it includes eerie mannequins, right?

Out of a labyrinth of abandoned tunnels and stops, this Queens subway station is arguably the most mysterious—if it exists at all.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

The famous facade of Grand Central Terminal hides a regulation tennis court, and it's not the first one.

One of the earliest bowling lanes in the U.S. doubled as a sewing school during a time when women had little job opportunity.

The largest known open fault in the United States is basically a giant natural refrigerator.

This fancifully decorated Victorian home in New York’s Hudson Valley is the only known fully domed octagonal residence in the United States.

A miniature version of a legendary Dutch boulder.

This New York florist also sells traditional tofu pudding.

The French deconstructionist had a weakness for baked goods.

This 19th-century clock has been restored to help withstand the harsh environment of its seaside home.

A touching tribute to the "Queen of Soul."

The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”

An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'

This theater opened in 1998, but both the building and the puppeteers who perform there have a distinguished history.

Randy Senna's Fascination and retro arcade is home to the last Fascination game in New Jersey, and one of seven remaining as of 2021.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."

Once forgotten, this strip of sand was a rare beachside haven for Black Americans in Atlantic City.