New York, New York
The Gardens at St. Luke in the Fields
A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.
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New York, New York
A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.
New York, New York
Hidden behind a gate in Greenwich Village is a little farmhouse that once served as the writing studio of a bestselling author.
New York, New York
Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.
New York, New York
A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
Solvang, California
Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.
Frankfurt, Germany
Carved fountains poignantly placed in parks and in front of special monuments.
Stockholm, Sweden
Frequent fliers welcome in this airplane hotel.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.
Stockholm, Sweden
Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.
Tallinn, Estonia
The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
Charleston, South Carolina
South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.
Lübeck, Germany
The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.
Frankfurt, Germany
This German fountain of a legendary apple wine-loving drink thief will spit on you.
Bamberg, Germany
Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.
Florence, Italy
Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.
Florence, Italy
Secret refuge and museum of the Duke of Florence.
Brooklyn, New York
This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.
Brooklyn, New York
One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”
Brooklyn, New York
This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.
Moscow, Russia
World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.
London, England
This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.
London, England
A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.