The rare American Civil War-era weapon was never fired in anger.

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

An odd, ancient window that may have once been part of a brutal prison is embedded in the side of New York's Police Plaza.

This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

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

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

This family-owned bakery is one of the last places in Brooklyn to sell the Nation of Islam–inspired bean pie.

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

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

Spike Lee's provocative film is officially honored right where it was made, the first time a work of art was used as a secondary street name.

The childhood home of one of America's greatest unsung troubadours still stands in a much changed Brooklyn neighborhood.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Enter the deli, walk until you hit the taxidermy, then order some hot, homey guisado.

A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.

This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.

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

Every dish is blessed in this basement eatery beneath a Hare Krishna temple.

This beautiful Brooklyn monument over a crypt memorializes a grim and largely unknown story from the American Revolution.

A cargo of beautiful music.

A prized globe signed by Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh sits in the Brooklyn office of the American Geographical Society.

The Underground Railroad passed right through this historic Brooklyn Heights church.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.