There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.

The only gallery in New York dedicated to olfactory art and the exploration of scent in art.

This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

Unusual books about food and drink abound in this 19th-century New York townhouse.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

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

Become a prohibition rebel.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

At this studio, musicians, engineers, and quite possibly a music-loving ghost carry on Puerto Rico's musical traditions.

This tiny home was originally a narrow alleyway.

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

This chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers and was founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.