Places Stefan Kowasch Wants to Go

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

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

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

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

In the back of a nondescript sports bar is a museum-worthy mural by legendary cartoonists.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.

Two community gardens under the elevated subway lines on a very busy commercial strip in Bushwick.

This collection of grinning ephemera has grown from basement to Brooklyn.

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

The Vatican of the movie industry turned into an actual church.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.

Offbeat arts organization that hosts exhibitions, events, and explorations.

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

Where the four original members of the Ramones hung out and revolutionized punk rock.

A collaborative art project that transformed a neighborhood in NYC's Queens.

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.

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

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

The last slot car racing arcade in Brooklyn is keeping the dream of speedy little autos alive.

This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.

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