The summit Roosevelt conquered before he descended to become The Chief.

Teddy Roosevelt’s famous “midnight ride to the presidency" started at this small lake high up in the Adirondacks.

An extraordinary collection of vampire-themed antiques lurks on the second floor of a store.

This strange, big-tailed beast became a Pennsylvania town's unofficial mascot.

Vacant Beaux-Arts buildings that serve as reminders of a beach town’s glory days.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

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

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.

A beer pipeline runs beneath Bruges.

This former Masonic lodge has been transformed into part museum, part bar, all awesome.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.