A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.

The dairy farm in upstate New York where nearly half a million people gathered for three days of peace and music in 1969.

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

The floor-to-ceiling collection in an old factory is a unique alternative to stuffy galleries.

The life of one of FDR's possible mistresses is preserved in her palatial Hudson Valley mansion.

In Little Caribbean, an ice-cream shop serves up regional flavors, including soursop, Irish moss, and "greatnut."

Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.

This stone gatehouse was once the entrance to a historic mountain resort, and it had a cameo in a cheesy cult horror movie.

A collaborative art project that transformed a neighborhood in NYC's Queens.

Offbeat arts organization that hosts exhibitions, events, and explorations.

Captain America, Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch were all born in this art deco Manhattan masterpiece.

This art center is way beyond your average pumpkin-carving operation.

The remains of what was once the world's steepest passenger funicular.

This tiny little island has, as the name says, just enough room for its single house.

What happens here stays here – unless it affects the whole world.

A peaceful international sculpture garden in upstate New York.

Quite possibly the last cross all humans will ever see.

This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.

Final resting place of two dozen New York City harbor ships.

"A hideous albatross in the Hudson River Valley."

100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.

You don't have to be an ambassador to dine like one.

A town trapped in time - 1958 to be exact.

A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.