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A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.

A 19th-century politician who died after walking home in a blizzard is honored with this Manhattan statue.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

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

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

This curved Manhattan building was built to house the opulence of John D. Rockefeller's oil empire.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

This vacant church in the Financial District was once the heart of New York's first Syrian immigrant community.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

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

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.