The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

Marvel of green building techniques that sings with the wind.

This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

More than 300,000 historical artifacts from the famous music venue, from Duke Ellington's handwritten score to The Beatles' booking slip.

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.

This lavish room at NYC's French Embassy is a rare relic from the end of the Gilded Age.

A legendary speakeasy bookstore returns from the brink.

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

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

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

This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.

Constructed in the 1920s, this former pencil factory is now an office building.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

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

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

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