This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

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

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

Where Cusack's record store from the film "High Fidelity" was located.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.