Basel, Switzerland
Spalentor
The most impressive of Basel's three remaining city gates.
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Basel, Switzerland
Tinguely Fountain
This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.
Zurich, Switzerland
Haus Hiltl
Featuring a meatless buffet fit for kings, this family-owned Zurich eatery is considered the oldest vegetarian restaurant in the West.
New York, New York
The Sisyphus Stones
Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.
New York, New York
Sylvan Terrace
A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.
New York, New York
Audubon Mural Project
Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.
New York, New York
Rat Rock in Morningside Heights
This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.
New York, New York
The Manhattan Eruv
This nearly invisible wire transforms much of the city into one big, symbolic home on the holy day.
New York, New York
Paley Park
A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.
New York, New York
New York's Adam and Eve Sculptures
Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.
New York, New York
Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
Balto Statue
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
New York, New York
'Dwellings' at the Breuer Building
This miniature village stays behind in the Breuer Building, even as the museums around it come and go.
New York, New York
Bemelmans Bar
The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.
New York, New York
Stephen Wise Recreation Area
A playground the size of a city block is a modernist monument to civic values and public housing.
New York, New York
Economy Candy
Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.
New York, New York
Russian and Turkish Baths Cafe
Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.
New York, New York
Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
Detroit, Michigan
John K. King Used & Rare Books
This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.
Yamanouchi, Japan
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Queens, New York
La Guardia's Art Deco Marine Air Terminal
A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.
Bronx, New York
La Morada
Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.
Yonkers, New York
Untermyer Park
America's greatest forgotten garden and the former stomping grounds of Son of Sam.
New York, New York
West Terrace at the Cloisters
This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.
