This supermarket is suspended 25 feet above an interstate highway.

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

This historic Boston building has gone from personal estate to porn theater and back again.

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.

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

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

One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.

This popular Boston haunt is reminiscent of a time gone by, when slow cafes and sweet-smelling smoke wafting from patios was the norm.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

One woman’s obsession gave birth to this lovely oddity at the Boston Public Library.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

On a former island, this old fortification once used to protect the Boston Area and started Edgar Allan Poe in his military career.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

A mysterious stone embedded at the base of a historic Boston building.

Ralph Waldo Emerson spent two years living here decades before it became a Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park.

This giant Boston statue of Mary is standing on a globe to show her power over the universe.

This ambitious father and son team reigned supreme over the North End, and witches, for many years.

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

Narrowest house in Boston.