This abandoned artificial island off the coast of New York City is now home to dozens of harbor seals.

The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.

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

Holding the most bodies of any cemetery in the United States.

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

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

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

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

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

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

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

A shrine to the royal lord of all cacti.

Beer lover's can-covered house.

Sip coffee and talk politics at this landmark cafe in Astoria's Little Egypt, a contender for the title of America's first hookah bar.

A health museum containing a 27’’½-foot intestine.

This historical air terminal in Houston is slowly becoming an aviation museum dedicated to the city's aeronautical history.

This South-by-South-Asian restaurant serves up Indian-spiced Southern fried chicken and a Desi-style pastrami.