Once frequented by heavyweights of the Russian arts scene, this café is stuck in the 1800s.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

The skyline of Montreal includes the silhouette of an unexpected fruit-shaped Canadian staple.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

Canada's largest graveyard boasts a lot of noteworthy artifacts as well as its own computerized mapping service.

One of Canada's oldest museums, the beautiful Redpath has been serving up Natural History and Ethnography since 1882.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

The Jewish diaspora shares a menu at this museum café.

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg's famous shark movie.

Come to this Polish museum to take a good, clean look at filth.

This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.

An underwater statue of Christ blesses the depths off Key Largo.

This small Key West museum is packed with dozens of artifacts that illustrate the life of the iconic playwright.

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

The one-time office of the architectural firm that ushered in the Gilded Age is now a Club Monaco.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.