"No writer ever gave more to a city and got back less.”

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

A long lost multi-cultural music venue used to reside in the bottom floor of Chicago's Flat Iron Building.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

No one's quite sure where this quirky university tradition originated.

1887 era Russian Orthodox church in Minneapolis.

An amazing collection of sculptures and art.

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet your wish will be granted.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

Each year, one talented artist puts on a show sculpting twelve butter-based busts of dairy princesses.

This 1960s kinetic artwork has been restored and is once again whirling away in downtown Minneapolis.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

One of the coolest murals in Minneapolis.

A Perpetually Under construction Park.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

Inside this museum resides a boot fit for a giant.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.