Become a prohibition rebel.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.

Where now stands a 42-story condominium tower of marble, glass and steel was once the central market of New York’s slave trade.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.

This stone monument marks the beginning of Portugal's presence in Brazil.

A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

A snake farm famous for its venemous varieties.

A huge boat-shaped hotel with a blood red pool and other oddities.

A labyrinthine museum chronicling the history of African culture in Brazil.

This singular art museum in São Paulo is unique inside and out.

One of São Paulo's tight urban intersections has become a haven for graffiti artists ever since a single Batman started the trend.

The largest open-air contemporary art center in Latin America is a unique experience in the Atlantic Forest.

Cars mysteriously roll uphill on this street.

After millennia of erosion by sand and churning water this Brazilian valley now looks like a lunar fantasy.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.

The most unusual block in Brasília.

This kilometer-long university building is an unexpected architectural delight.

One of the last designs from architect Oscar Niemeyer.

One of America's most historic homes also holds a startling literary legacy.