France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

Here be dragons.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

A self-made museum in Queens, New York continues to display the work of a sculptor known for paving his own way.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

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

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

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

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

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A sprawling collection of over 106,000 toys from around the world.