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American artist J. Alden Weir purchased this 60-acre estate for $10 and a painting.

What appears to be an act of fruit vandalism is actually a cultural statement.

The drawbridge used in the filming of the movie 'Annie' has been in the open position as it was in the movie for decades.

This Peruvian-Chinese institution has perfected the art of rotisserie chicken—alongside plantains and lo mein.

Some of New York's best tacos can be found in the back of an unassuming bodega in Queens.

Piano-making empire filled with 200-year-old steam machines still churning out 1,000 instruments a year.

Nine nice parcels of land along a flight path offer a quiet respite... until a plane soars overhead.

The oldest private residence in New York City.

Legendary private island in the Bronx...devoid of rats.

The loneliest island in New York.

An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.

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

This outdoor gallery of sculptures along the East River was once a landfill.

A self-made museum in Queens, New York continues to display the work of a sculptor known for paving his own way.

The best B-movies filmed on a shoestring budget were born here.

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

Two New York rooftops are home to the largest rooftop soil farms in the world.

An exhibition space dedicated to American outsider art created between the 18th and 21st centuries.

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.

Guerilla gardeners reclaimed this abandoned railroad land literally putting down roots.

The world’s largest collection of Tiffany glass sits in a warehouse in Queens.

Whether you're up or down, the Elevator Museum is worth a stop.

Townhouse facade doubles as an RMS Titanic Memorial.

Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned Civil War fort.