One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

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

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

A vibrant, 100-foot-tall mural dedicated to Evelyn Nesbit, the tragic icon of the Gilded Age.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

This study room in the New York Public Library saw the creation of one of contemporary America's greatest traitors.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

The greatest real estate coup of all time.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

Cars mysteriously roll uphill on this street.

Built to power trains, the engines in this building provided the entire city of Madrid with electricity during the Spanish Civil War.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

This taberna has been frying up crunchy salt cod since 1860.

This fascinating and poignant museum chronicles every imaginable aspect of Spanish colonialism in the Americas.

Known as the Casa de las Siete Chimeneas, this haunted 16th-century manor has a dark, mysterious past.

These ancient artifacts are a testament to the enduring significance of the bull in Spanish culture.

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.