This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

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

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

This Dutch Colonial home is the oldest remaining farmhouse in Manhattan.

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

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

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

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

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

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

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

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

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

For 20 years, this whale skeleton has been slowly dripping oil on the floor of the museum where it hangs.

On a former island, this old fortification once used to protect the Boston Area and started Edgar Allan Poe in his military career.

The homestead of American patriot John Adams.

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

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

From economic backbone of a community to deadly diving hole, these former stone quarries are now a park for rock climbers and graffiti artists.

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

Impossibly life-like natural history models created out of glass by a father and son.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.