The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

This graceful little figure is a one-of-a-kind version of the cherished character.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

Built just after the American Revolution, the oldest row house in New York City still stands in Chinatown.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.

This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.

A dark, dank room in subterranean Manhattan was the site of a ghastly murder.

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

Headquarters of the world's fourth largest Hasidic sect and the first of many "770s" around the world.

The ballpark in "Pigtown" where the Brooklyn Dodgers made their name was replaced with a huge apartment complex.

A Collegiate Gothic quadrangle that surrounds an 18th century secondary school whose financing came from the likes of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, among others.

These century-old townhouses contain some of the first car garages built in the United States.

This recently uncovered ad for Lindsay's run at Mayor in 1965 had been hiding for decades underneath a billboard.

This unusual subway stop was originally a real estate office.

A mosaic made of materials gathered from this Brooklyn community adorns the walls of this tunnel.

This unique house, the only one of its kind in Brooklyn, was built as part of a real estate developer's showcase.

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.

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

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

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

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

This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.