This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

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

A museum collection honoring the long history of the FDNY is held in a disused Manhattan fire house.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

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

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

The world's first underground farm is in a World War II bomb shelter beneath the streets of London.

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

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.

A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

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