A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.

The remains of Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851.

Abstract dinosaur models in London.

This medieval church tower has maintained its clockworks since the 16th century.

The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”

This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.

At the top of the hour, figures of the London department store's two co-founders emerge and bow to each other.

The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.

An agreement meant to honor the Duke of Buckingham led to this unusually-named passageway near Charing Cross.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

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

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

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.

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

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.