A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

The most accurate timepiece in the world.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

Cheap pizza and all of your naughty bedroom needs housed in a stunning example of Art Nouveau architecture.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

A modern addition to the Greenpoint skyline.

This Manhattan skyscraper is a reminder of the brief but glorious age of urban air taxis.

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

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

Those belting out show tunes might not realize this piano bar marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

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

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

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

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

More than 2,000 species of tropical plants call this nature preserve and sanctuary home.

A former Canadian Pacific Railway station turned liquor store, the first and only station in Canada visited by British royalty.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

The skyline of Montreal includes the silhouette of an unexpected fruit-shaped Canadian staple.