Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.

The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

Nearly four centuries after its founding, remnants of one of the oldest planned communities in North America are still visible in southern Brooklyn.

An out-of-service tunnel and nearby remembrances recall the location of a deadly train crash in the New York City subway.

A series of fish plaques that are embedded in the malls of Ocean Parkway.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

The flagship building of an early national restaurant chain is a superb example of terra cotta art.

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

Once a popular watering hole among longshoremen and shipyard workers, this neighborhood treasure spans more than 100 years of Red Hook history.

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.

Compensation for the destruction of a historic shipyard.

A community farm in the midst of the Brooklyn concrete.

It wouldn't be long after purchasing this farm, Brown would lead his siege on Harper's Ferry.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

The remains of the medieval city walls that once protected the Genoese quarter of Constantinople

A popular supernatural horror film based in this quaint Maryland village made it a destination for paranormal pilgrimages, but unbeknownst to many, a real rise awaits on a lonely hill on the edge of town, steeped in local legend

A steel skeleton is all that exists of what is supposed to be a replica of Noah's Ark

Baltimore’s longest row of identical attached houses

It's been called “Detroit’s largest art object.”