This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

Tucked in a nondescript downtown Brooklyn mall is a bar containing a remarkable turn of the century anatomical wax collection last seen in 1920s Berlin.

As telephones become more essential and less stylish one historic Brooklyn building remembers the days when they were a grand celebration of communication.

This block in downtown Brooklyn was a hotbed of antislavery activism along the Underground Railroad.

While it now takes more than a dime to open an account this historic Brooklyn bank still displays the opulence of the gilded age in which it was built.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

This lavish room in a New York City mansion is a rare relic from the end of the Gilded Age.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

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

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

This contemplative sculpture made out of old machine parts is meant to be the first in a series of sculptures around the world.

Discovered in a peat bog, these horned helms come from a thousand years before the Viking Age.

This sculptural representation of an Andersen fairy tale had to be pushed away for being too grim.

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.

One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.

This striking sculpture of a supermodel in a yoga pose challenges traditional public art.