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

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

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

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This German fountain of a legendary apple wine-loving drink thief will spit on you.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

Carved fountains poignantly placed in parks and in front of special monuments.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.

Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.

Feeding hungry Ballard boat workers since 1922.

A busy cafe better known for board games than food.

Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.

A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?