A cluttered and astounding collection of antiquities and curiosities.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.

The only remaining Jewish congregation in Greenpoint.

Neoclassical bank designed by NY architects Helmle & Huberty.

This impressive mansion in Vinegar Hill has some mysterious details in its architecture.

This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.

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

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

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

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt worth a million dollars.

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

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.