London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.

The obelisk honors the cyclist troops who were killed during World War I.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

A Natural History and Science Emporium.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

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

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic's missed arrival.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

The former sign of this immortal music venue is just that--undying.

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

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

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

A clock set into the concrete outside a Manhattan jeweler has been telling time underfoot for over a century.

Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.