This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.

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

Waterway populated with abandoned projects, including a submarine.

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

2,000 barrels of aging beer hidden in a warehouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Abandoned 19th century homes once occupied by naval officers, soon to be demolished.

Before online banking and smartphone apps, there was "commuter banking" in the subway in Downtown Brooklyn.

Love is in the air along the small street in Brooklyn.

One of the deadliest American air disasters is nearly forgotten in Brooklyn.

This metal eagle one of the final remnants of a newspaper that wanted to keep Brooklyn to Brooklyn.

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

The site of a fallen tree that protected Americans from British forces during the American Revolution.

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

This elaborate tunnel is the first structure composed of cast concrete in the United States.

Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.

Spike Lee's provocative film is officially honored right where it was made, the first time a work of art was used as a secondary street name.

A century-old magnolia tree is the only living landmark tree in New York City.

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

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

This museum offers an actual time machine back through Colorado's past.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.