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

A rare and unique example of an 18th-century door latch calls this restaurant home.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

These plaques located in a court preserve a small piece of Edinburgh's history.

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.

This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.

This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.

Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

Jimi Hendrix's legendary recording studio in Greenwich Village.

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

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

This slender three-story building has also had several famous residents.

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.