Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

This parking garage has given itself over to graffiti artists and the neighborhood can't thank them enough.

This landmark vessel dry-berthed in Tacoma's harbor served in emergencies and ceremonies for more than 50 years.

Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.

"The House That Love Built" is shying away from "The House That Ghosts Love."

You must take the A train... to the last active cemetery in Manhattan.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

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

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

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.”

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

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