A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history, this memorial has faced its fair share of backlash.

Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.

Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

This bridge was the birthplace of a unit of measurement based on a fraternity joke.

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

This hidden labyrinth offers walkers some brief peace of mind.

The headquarters of one of the world’s longest-running humor magazines bears a noticeable resemblance to a head wearing a Prussian helmet.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.

The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

An alley way dedicated to graffiti and street art is a constantly changing street gallery.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.