Places Edited by Vivian Shen

This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."

A rare chance to ride one of the few continuous elevators still in operation.

A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.

Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.

Mutant vegetables, transgenic mosquitos, and atomic rodents span the walls of this one-of-a-kind museum.

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.