Places BrickbyBrick Wants to Go

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

Home to some of the last true noodle artisans in New York.

Where now stands a 42-story condominium tower of marble, glass and steel was once the central market of New York’s slave trade.

This humble historic facade hides a history of boozing and the gentlemanly sport of rat-fighting.

A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.

An odd, ancient window that may have once been part of a brutal prison is embedded in the side of New York's Police Plaza.

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

This embalmed man is one of the best preserved mummies from the Canary Islands.

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

This funky former tobacco factory is one of the most striking examples of Madrid's cultural diversity.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.

A window into a long-lost world, these colorful tiles advertise a long-defunct range of purgative teas, harmless smokables, and diarrhea cures.

The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.

A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.

Known as the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, this haunted 16th-century manor has a dark, mysterious past.

This piece of early engineering is rather unknown despite its location in the heart of Madrid.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

Remains of the lost church hide beneath this Spanish Parliament building.