When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

In Chicago, a pizza-enthusiast has opened a museum dedicated to the history of pizza.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.

This cheerfully-named branch of the Chicago River is the fetid result of years of blood, entrails, and meatpacking waste.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

A little-known subterranean street runs under some of the best-known buildings in Chicago's River North.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.