A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.

This Bronx apartment building is officially recognized as the birthplace of hip-hop.

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

The "Seinfeld" diner.

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

The oldest Dutch colonial stone house in New York City is a hidden gem on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.

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

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

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

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

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

Built in the 1920s, this co-op in the Bronx feels more like an Italian villa than a typical New York apartment building.

A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.

A quirky and charming restaurant founded by artists.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

A winery built on the site of a Gallo-Roman estate uses historical tools to recreate ancient vintages.

Dakar is home to one of the oldest African art institutions in West Africa.

This medieval "painted village" is famous for its geometric facades.

The Jewish diaspora shares a menu at this museum café.

Eduardo Kobra’s breathtaking 32,300-square-foot graffiti wall took over Rio’s Olympic Boulevard.

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.