Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

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

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

The most confusing clock in New York.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.