An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

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

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

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

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This museum houses two of Mexico's most impressive Aztec monoliths.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.