A chessmaster's dream destination.

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

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

A bust of the entertainer and politician sits in an alcove at the Palm Springs Airport.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

This bright and bubbly Palm Springs hotel was the brainchild of an iconic drag queen.

An ancient mineral hot spring sits at the middle of this combination cultural center and spa.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

Once seen as a bit of an eyesore, this sculpture has become a staple of downtown Houston.

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

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.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

One of three remaining theatres in the United States created in the Art Deco Mayan Revival style.