The house where the writer spent his formative years.

An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art.

In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

A set of seven houses, each built in a style that represents a European country.

This plaque marks the former home of one of the first women physicians in the Netherlands.

The facade of this bank has changed little over the centuries, including its unique welcome sign.

Lumps of significant stone from around the world surround a flaming monument for peace.

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

The life of one of FDR's possible mistresses is preserved in her palatial Hudson Valley mansion.