Every summer, this shrine sets up a tiny drinking fountain reserved for thirsty apians.

Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.

Behind these delicious arepas lies a true New York success story.

A former Tibetan monk made a name for himself selling some of the best beef momos in New York.

Home to some of the last true noodle artisans in New York.

Though the case is scorched and the buttons half-melted, this hardy handheld gaming device can still run a game of Tetris.

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.

Despite not growing anywhere near New York City, bananas are ripened in a pressurized room in the Bronx using precise banana science.

Con Edison’s exotic and heat-loving pests.

A trove of century-old litho stones from the Puck Building's printing days were discovered behind a cellar wall, and are now hanging in the store.

Once a popular watering hole among longshoremen and shipyard workers, this neighborhood treasure spans more than 100 years of Red Hook history.

A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.

This speakeasy continues the Prohibition-era legacy of Harlem's jazzy Swing Street.

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

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

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