Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

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

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

A commonwealth favorite in the heart of Pasadena.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

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

Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.