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One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.

This once-private estate is now a dreamy, meditative garden that's open to the public.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

A nearly 100-year-old dining car in upstate New York embodies the golden age of roadside dining.

Brooklyn's most iconic restaurant, resurrected.

The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.

In Little Caribbean, an ice-cream shop serves up regional flavors, including soursop, Irish moss, and "greatnut."

An old abandoned mining town in The Adirondacks where Theodore Roosevelt first learned of the shooting of President William McKinley.

Seriously good slices of Sicilian pizza lurk at the back of the Bronx's oldest enclosed market.

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

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

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

A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.

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

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

Serving Central Asian breads that range from cracker-crisp to warm and fluffy, this bakery brings Bukhara to Queens.

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

Comprehensive gaming collection of over 30,000 electronic games and consoles.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

A Wisconsin kitsch palace from the 1930s lives its second life in 21st-century Brooklyn.

A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.

This abandoned caretaker's apartment is one of 13 left in the New York Public Library system.

More than 300,000 historical artifacts from the famous music venue, from Duke Ellington's handwritten score to The Beatles' booking slip.

Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.