The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.

2,000 barrels of aging beer hidden in a warehouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Manhattan and the Bronx have been playing tug-of-war over this former island neighborhood for more than a century.

This nearly invisible wire transforms much of the city into one big, symbolic home on the holy day.

Three stories above you, your salad is being grown.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.

Offbeat arts organization that hosts exhibitions, events, and explorations.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.

Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

The most confusing clock in New York.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.