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The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.

The name of this tiny pocket park tucked between two buildings on Manhattan's Upper West Side is Latin for its location: "seventy-one."

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

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

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

From scholastic to sepulchral - now under reconstruction.

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

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

Red Hook's massive public pool, built by Robert Moses.

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."

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

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

The saddest little diner in New York.

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

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

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

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.