Kingly French toast comes soaked in milk or red wine, then drizzled in a citrus-perfumed syrup.

Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.

A statue commemorating a beloved stray dog who was adopted by the entire neighborhood where he lived.

A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.

Long-forgotten artifacts give incredible insight into New York's most glamorous hotel.

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

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

A good place to research the Freemasons, esoterica, occultism, and hermeticism.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

This iconic tattoo shop has its own onsite museum with artifacts from the early history of modern body art.

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

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