The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

There is one corporation registered for every three square feet of space in this inconspicuous office building.

There is beauty and history in the ruins of this former company town.

The only remaining piece of hull of the most decorated US ship of WWII is this giant name plate.

Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

A flooded Mexican cave that hides a river beneath the water.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.

The capital of the Cayman Islands is a center of offshore banking, but gets battered by blistering hurricanes.

Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.

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

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.