Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.

Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The highest rapid transit station in the world.

Dine on old-school red sauce fare at a former mob hang out and film set for The Sopranos.

Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.

Constructed in the 1920s, this former pencil factory is now an office building.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

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

A small Second Empire-style building is one of only seven remaining lighthouses on the Hudson River.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.

A psychological self-portrait in the form of a giant, segmented head.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

Family-run for more than a century, this pizzeria makes a unique mustard pie.