One of the largest public housing complexes in New York once visited by Eleanor Roosevelt.

Once a ferry dock, radio transmitter, and now a new Greenpoint park.

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

Coney Island’s last surviving haunted ride.

A labor of love by laborers in the sign-making business.

New York's oldest concrete structure is being preserved thanks to the gentrification of Whole Foods.

A community farm in the midst of the Brooklyn concrete.

This impressive mansion in Vinegar Hill has some mysterious details in its architecture.

This eclectic sculpture garden in Brooklyn, home to a bizarre collection of art, was once a run-down junkyard.

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

A massive forgotten storehouse from 1913 on the Brooklyn Waterfront has a spectacular view of Brooklyn.

Take in a rare, face-to-face glimpse of Lady Liberty at this tucked away Red Hook park.

One of only two remaining Victorian-era greenhouses in New York.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

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

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

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

In the middle of suburban Staten Island, a nearly 150-year-old bakery is preserving the art of a disappearing New York treat.

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.

Perhaps the most storied New York City eatery, Delmonico’s reshaped American restaurants.