Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

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

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

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 whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

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

More gold than anywhere else, ever.

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

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.

This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.

Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

This artist's home turned gallery/museum preserves the creator's love of "Eastern" influences.

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

A statue marks the exact spot where The Boy Who Never Grows Up made his first literary appearance.