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Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.

Historic Greenpoint theater turned roller disco, then chain pharmacy, and now Sweetgreen.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."

19th-century operating theatre in which the use of ether was first demonstrated - plus, a skeleton and a mummy!

Narrowest house in Boston.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

A Manhattan Episcopal church with an eerie underground crypt.

From scholastic to sepulchral - now under reconstruction.

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

Captain America, Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch were all born in this art deco Manhattan masterpiece.

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

The saddest little diner in New York.

Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Three-story slide through the New Museum.