These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

A beautiful Victorian-era cemetery, complete with a miniature village.

Before online banking and smartphone apps, there was "commuter banking" in the subway in Downtown Brooklyn.

A series of carved figures that scandalized British society.

A gruesome and mysterious ancient sculpture of a pagan deity from the Roman occupation of Celtic Britain.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

A boutique perfumery fashioned to look like a Victorian-era shop.

This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.

This secret garden has bloomed into London's most unique hub of urban creativity.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.

The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.

The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.

A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

A beloved, quirky little fountain featuring a large frog spitting water at a naked boy.

A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.

Stripes of human ashes cover a back lawn in the most sought-after burial grounds in Paris.

The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.