Places rubysage Wants to Go

A community theatre in Brooklyn that brings Country to New York and New York to Country.

This suburban enclave is home to a very unique art exhibit.

In 1986, Keith Haring was arrested for painting this anti-drug mural on a Harlem handball court.

A giant roll of mints marks the birthplace of one of America's most famous candy brands.

One man’s obsessive, 30-plus-year quest is behind the pies at this spot on the Lower East Side.

This unique house, the only one of its kind in Brooklyn, was built as part of a real estate developer's showcase.

Manhattan and the Bronx have been playing tug-of-war over this former island neighborhood for more than a century.

This landmark jazz venue is the oldest continuously running African-American club in the United States. Currently undergoing renovations, it is set to reopen in late 2025.

Opened in 1947, this is the oldest continuously-operating drive-in theater in New York.

A Seussian sculpture made of brass instruments.

Here be dragons.

Thousands of bottles that have held everything from poison to perfume make up the collection of this small museum.

This theater opened in 1998, but both the building and the puppeteers who perform there have a distinguished history.

This nondescript coffee shop conceals one of the wildest patisseries in New York City.

This graceful little figure is a one-of-a-kind version of the cherished character.

This giant monument of the RCA mascot is a beloved fixture in Albany, New York.

This oversize piece of novelty cookware once cooked the largest pancake in the world.

A mysterious statue of a leather jacket-clad rebel leans coolly on an odd yellow clock.

One of the largest festivals of flowers in North America takes place, appropriately, in the Flower City.

A fire station-turned-church-turned-museum dedicated to the work of seminal light artist Dan Flavin.

A menagerie of concrete animals brought together from across New York City's parks.

The Binghamton area is home to six of the last remaining hand-carved vintage carousels.

Cooks at this tiny takeout spot grind their rice flour in a stone mill each morning for perfect cheung fun.

This exhibit allows visitors to wander through the interior of a replica Ice Age glacial cave.