This former Masonic lodge has been transformed into part museum, part bar, all awesome.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.

Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

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

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

A plaque immortalizes the spot where the early American spy said his famous last words: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."

Play heads or tails with thousands of different coins.

This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.

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

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

One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.

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

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.