The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

Antiques by the Bay.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Home to one of the world’s largest collections of model yachts.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.

A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

Final resting place of the immigrant who brought artificial seltzer water to America.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

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

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

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