The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

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

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

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

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

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.

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

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

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

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.

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

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

Museum dedicated to the UK's first charity for abandoned children, with keepsakes of the mothers who left them behind.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.

A community of artists and entrepreneurs seeks a simpler life on London's waterways.