New York, New York
'Life Underground' Sculptures
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
'The Sphere'
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
New York, New York
Titanic Memorial
Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.
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
Statue of Liberty's Original Torch
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
Queens, New York
Houdini's Grave
The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.
New York, New York
Fearless Girl Statue
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
New York, New York
Marilyn Monroe’s Subway Grate
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
New York, New York
Hess Triangle
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
New York, New York
Keith Haring’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ Bathroom Mural
A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
New York, New York
Alice in Wonderland Statue
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Preserved Remnants of 17th Century New York
Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
New York, New York
Pier 54: The Titanic’s Arrival Destination
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
The 'Ghostbusters' Firehouse
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
New York, New York
5 Beekman Street
This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.
Copenhagen, Denmark
'Tumlinger på livets vej' ('Tumblers on Life's Path')
Four whimsical figures make for an unexpected sight along an urban commuter route.
Copenhagen, Denmark
‘Liden Gunver’
A somber statue commemorating a Danish merfolk-tale.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The Time Traveler’s Grave
Hidden in plain sight, a gravestone seemingly inscribed from the future stands among the cemetery’s historic tombs.
Copenhagen, Denmark
'Trold, der vejrer kristenblod' ('Troll, which Sniffs Out Christian Blood')
Positioned outside a church, this sinister folkloric figure incited protests in both 1902 and 2002.
Stockholm, Sweden
The Obama Sweden Toilet
A Swedish university commemorates the former U.S. President’s bathroom visit with a gold plaque.
Stockholm, Sweden
MiniKarlsson
A miniature statue of a beloved character from children's literature.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm Metro Red Line Seats
There are hidden patterns on the subway seats of some Stockholm metro cars.
Stockholm, Sweden
Vega Monument
Celebrating the Swedish ship used in the first Arctic expedition to navigate through the Northeast Passage.
