Walk down an otherwise nondescript alley near Washington Square West in South Philly and find yourself in a vivid, immersive mosaic wonderland.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

This iconic lounge is home to the longest running drag show in Philadelphia, iconic jazz trios, and is the birthplace to the infamous "Citywide."

The sounds of the world's largest fully functioning pipe organ dazzle shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy's.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

Two mermen, eternally spitting into each other's mouths.

This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

The last remaining vestige of a popular 1999 public art display.

The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.

A historic 1929 art-house cinema that features independent, classic, cult, and foreign films in an atmospheric setting.

Thomas Edison's home and final resting place also boasts an impressive garage, where some of the earliest electric cars are on display.

Take a step into the workshop where Edison and his employees revolutionized the world.

World Trade Center memorial likened to a woman's sexual organ.

Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.