The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

This stately clock was gifted from China's last imperial government to the people of Mexico.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

Explore the history of Mexico's lesser-known ancient alcoholic beverage.

A trompe l'oeil mural remembers the original colonial building that once stood here.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

Once home to an aristocratic family and a workers' organization, this intricately tiled building now houses a chain restaurant.

This tiny, tucked-away eatery reflects the history of Mexico's Lebanese immigrants.

On a cornerstone of the City Museum is the head of a monstrous serpent stolen from an Aztec pyramid 400 years ago.

The "world's smallest volcano" has been used to store meals and dispose of dead bodies.

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.

The outdoor area of this contemporary art museum in Mexico is a modernist reinterpretation of hacienda architecture.

A comprehensive archive of Hallmark Holiday ornaments.

The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.

Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

For books about travel, whether factual or fictional, the perfect antiquarian does exist.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.