A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

The world's oldest hologram gallery and the labyrinthine laser laboratory of a holography pioneer.

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

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

A WWI fighter plane and turn-of-the-century penny candy shop are among the unexpected features of this Financial District building.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

This narrow shop in the East Village hosts a matchmaking service for the new millennium.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

This iconic tattoo shop has its own onsite museum with artifacts from the early history of modern body art.

New York's oldest magic store.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.

Once a speakeasy operated by Al Capone, this Milwaukee cigar bar is now a haven for ghost hunters.

Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

A remnant of the 19th-century dream to discourage people from drinking booze by offering them water.

This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.

A building-sized painting of the renowned 19th-century American abolitionist.

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.