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A controversial magical figure is hidden within a diorama of the city.

Snack on a partially gestated duck egg.

A temple belonging to the largest Buddhist order in South Korea nestled in the middle of New York City.

The flagship building of an early national restaurant chain is a superb example of terra cotta art.

These small stands sell Malian snacks to worshippers and passersby after Friday prayers in Harlem.

The pioneering photographer's prints are immortalized inside her childhood home.

Once thought to be the fabled Holy Grail, it is now known to be an oil lamp.

Amid the clacking of snooker balls, diners tuck into fiery Bhutanese fare.

A replica of a 7th-century church hides in plain sight in the middle of the concrete jungle.

A world of whimsy and wonder aboard a one of a kind historic landmark vessel.

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

A cargo of beautiful music.

This micro-industry of Latino cuisine along Red Hook's Ball Fields represents a victory in a food fight with the city.

This 19th century brick building in Brooklyn stands out like the anachronistic landmark that it is.

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

This Orthodox Church's exterior is rather unorthodox.

This Queens beer hall preserves a German culture and language that is all but lost.

The mosaic Star of David at the front of this store hints that it's no ordinary Italian grocer.

Sunset Park's Guatemalan community knows to head to the back of this bodega for a taste of home.

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

Once a month, an Indonesian feast appears inside an Elmhurst church hall.

Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.

Head past the aisles of tropical fruit and imported candy at this bodega to discover a hidden, weekends-only taco stand.

A big shiny gin and whiskey distillery in Sunset Park.