By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

This was once the largest four-sided clock in the world (yes, even bigger than Big Ben).

This rooftop sign has been confusing Milwaukee-bound airline passengers for decades.

A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

A 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

A Seussian sculpture made of brass instruments.

Rochester's signature culinary delicacy.