This nostalgic blast from the grooming past is also a working barbershop.

The Vatican of the movie industry turned into an actual church.

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

An intricate and amazing house built by architect Karl Junker.

A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.

This museum preserves over-the-top masterpieces that once qualified artisans for membership into a medieval guild.

An abandoned, unfinished mansion on grounds strewn with lava rocks.

The last slot car racing arcade in Brooklyn is keeping the dream of speedy little autos alive.

Sunset Park's Guatemalan community knows to head to the back of this bodega for a taste of home.

One of only two remaining Victorian-era greenhouses in New York.

A way to take your secrets to someone else's grave.

A hidden architectural treasure in New York's Brooklyn.

This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.

A working metal shop and venue for outrageous art and music shows in a former cannonball factory.

A strip of modern stores in historic buildings.

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."

A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.

This former medical factory gives home to cutting edge arts in the shadow of a gas works.

Residential building on the Regents Canal is a breeding ground for creativity and innovation.

Taxidermied animals galore, by appointment only.

This secluded walkway overlooks a magnificently wild London green space.

Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.

This home on a quiet suburban street is completely covered with vibrant mosaics.