The remains of this visionary community can still be found much as it was a century ago.

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

The East Village tenement from the cover of Led Zeppelin’s 1975 album has a tea shop on the ground floor.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

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

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

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

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

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

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

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Kwanu'sila the Thunderbird has been silently watching over Chicago for more than 100 years (kind of).

Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."