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This Orthodox Church's exterior is rather unorthodox.

This two-room factory has been cranking out the musical signifier of zaniness for a century.

Supremely flaky treats await at Amadou Ly’s boulangerie and patisserie.

The site of William McKinley's tragic assassination is only marked by an underwhelming boulder.

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

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

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

The first and only American institution dedicated to the enduring value of comedy in the United States.

A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.

The largest guitar store in the world has been visited by some of music's all-time greats passing through upstate New York.

This Buffalo museum hides an Art Deco gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

The original Uncle Sam was actually a New York meatpacker who is buried under this historic grave.

Home to some of the last true noodle artisans in New York.

The lost town of Neversink, sunk by New York City.

Brooklyn's Barkaloo Cemetery is the resting place of a scant two bodies.

A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.

This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.

Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.

New York City's only wildlife rehabilitation center treats more than 3,000 feathered and furry patients each year.

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

The oldest Dutch colonial stone house in New York City is a hidden gem on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.

Revolutionary War casualties fill the only 17th century structure remaining in Manhattan.

This sprawling woodland estate was the brainchild of iconic American industrial designer Russel Wright.