This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

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

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

This aqueduct with 18th-century origins is integrated into modern life in various ways in Oaxaca.

The world's largest collection of Don Quixote-inspired art.

Take in a sweeping views of Guanajuato—and save yourself a hike up a steep hill—on this funicular.

One of the city's most imposing Neoclassical buildings is also one of its most prestigious schools.

This bakery forgoes industrial wheat in favor of locally harvested grains.

Start your morning off with an epic food crawl in this market east of Oaxaca’s historic center.

A Mexican Romeo-and-Juliet-esque legend has given this super-narrow alleyway a reputation for romance.

This graveyard boasts a medley of diverse and imaginative funeral architecture.

In a busy Oaxaca market, a nearly century-old drinks stand still serves family recipes from giant clay pots.

Its incredible collections are dedicated to preserving Mexico's film history.

Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.

A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.

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

At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.