New York, New York
Delmonico's Pompeii Columns
Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.
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New York, New York
Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.
New York, New York
An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
Greenport, New York
A large camera obscura, constructed entirely from digitally fabricated components.
Paterson, New Jersey
In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.
Claremont, North Carolina
A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.
Hamer, South Carolina
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
San Francisco, California
An enormous artwork that colorfully celebrates over 150 years of US military achievements.
Brooklyn, New York
One of only two remaining Victorian-era greenhouses in New York.
Brooklyn, New York
This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.
Brooklyn, New York
A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.
Brooklyn, New York
Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
New York, New York
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New Windsor, New York
100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.
Portland, Maine
The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.
Tallinn, Estonia
Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.
Tallinn, Estonia
During the Soviet era, the spire of this longstanding church was used as a radio transmission tower.
Tampa, Florida
This century-old bakery produces 18,000 loaves of traditional Cuban bread every day.
Jacksonville, Florida
These winding paths and vertical ramps have been inspiring skateboarders for nearly half a century.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic house museum that celebrates one of the world's most influential social reformers is also one of the most haunted locations in Chicago.
Rome, Italy
The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.