What may be Boston's finest Art Deco building, located in the city's Financial District.

The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

One woman’s obsession gave birth to this lovely oddity at the Boston Public Library.

One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.

This memorial honors those who served on Gallops Island Radio Training Station during the second World War.

"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.

This popular Boston haunt is reminiscent of a time gone by, when slow cafes and sweet-smelling smoke wafting from patios was the norm.

This funeral home had the honor, if that is the correct word, of hosting the funeral of the famous Sacco and Vanzetti.

This ambitious father and son team reigned supreme over the North End, and witches, for many years.

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

Narrowest house in Boston.