Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

Magnificent New Deal Murals evoke a time when New York City harbor was one of the world's greatest and busiest ports.

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

This theater opened in 1998, but both the building and the puppeteers who perform there have a distinguished history.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

The art and history of the velvet painting are on full display in this Los Angeles museum.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

From horses to stainless-steel trucks, this iconic Providence burger wagon is one of the oldest mobile diners in the country.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.