New York, New York
6 1/2 Avenue: Manhattanβs Secret Street
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New Yorkβs only fraction of a street.
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New York, New York
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New Yorkβs only fraction of a street.
New York, New York
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
New York, New York
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
New York, New York
A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.
New York, New York
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
Birgu, Malta
The medieval home is still engraved with the symbol of the profession, an eye flanked by two axes.
Leeds, England
This device was crucial to the Industrial Revolution development of Leeds.
Leeds, England
Winner of the Leeds Award for Architecture and the Environment.
Leeds, England
The name of this suspended sculpture is Latin for "high horse," which is exactly what it is.
Leeds, England
This sculpture celebrates a boules tournament and the link between Leeds and its twin city Lille.
Leeds, England
This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.
Leeds, England
In a small courtyard resides this large mural that draws inspiration from Leeds and its history.
Peterborough, England
A clumsy-looking flying locomotive rusts within sight of a busy rail station.
Thira, Greece
A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.
Perissa, Greece
This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.
Santorini, Greece
A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.
Lucca, Italy
Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.
Pisa, Italy
The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.
Pisa, Italy
The first botanical garden, a feather in the cap of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Assisi, Italy
What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.