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An easy to overlook storefront hides some of the most authentic and regionally diverse Chinese food in New York.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

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

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

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

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

From scholastic to sepulchral - now under reconstruction.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.

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

One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.

Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.