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

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

A historic London cemetery now serves as a nature park incorporating gravestones & memorial statues.

The 2,000-year-old beam is tucked within the pedestrian entrance to the old London Bridge.

A mysterious carving from 17th-century London seemingly depicts a young boy sitting on a bread basket.

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

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

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.