Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.

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

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

A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.

Brooklyn's most iconic restaurant, resurrected.

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

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

19th century cemetery hidden in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

Take in a rare, face-to-face glimpse of Lady Liberty at this tucked away Red Hook park.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

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

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

The world's largest wooden structure.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.