The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

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

A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

Get to know the plant-based fare of Chinese Buddhist monks.

A Hell's Kitchen synagogue that has counted stars of stage and screen among its congregation.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.