This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

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.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.

Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

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

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

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

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.