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Beijing, China

The Forbidden City

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
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Queens, New York

Calvary Cemetery

Holding the most bodies of any cemetery in the United States.
Allison Added by Allison
Queens, New York

Primo Autobody Repair

The most radioactive spot in New York City can also fix your muffler.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Queens, New York

Louis Armstrong House

The preserved house of a jazz legend still echoes with his music.
Added by stt2104
New York, New York

Durian NYC

The best place in New York to pick up the controversial, notoriously foul-smelling Asian "king of fruits."
Josh Added by Josh
Brooklyn, New York

Mill Basin Kosher Delicatessen

Come for the pastrami, stay for the million-dollar art.
HJHausman Added by HJHausman
New York, New York

Padre Pio Shrine

Church in Manhattan holds the bloody sock of Padre Pio, among with many other unusual relics.
CadaverFormosus Added by CadaverFormosus
Brooklyn, New York

Masstransiscope

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.
HJHausman Added by HJHausman
New York, New York

Tammany Hall

The notorious headquarters of a corrupt political machine.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
New York, New York

Toynbee Tiles

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong
New York, New York

Strawberry Fields Memorial

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
aboychuk Added by aboychuk
New York, New York

Graffiti Hall of Fame

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
New York, New York

Keith Haring's 'Once Upon a Time' Bathroom Mural

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
New York, New York

The High Line

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Added by Henry
Istanbul, Turkey

Tombs of the Sultans

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.
leiris Added by leiris
Istanbul, Turkey

Piri Reis Map at Topkapi Palace

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Istanbul, Turkey

Obelisk of Theodosius

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
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Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cisterns of Istanbul

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Queens, New York

The Welling Court Mural Project

A collaborative art project that transformed a neighborhood in NYC's Queens.
Lucy DiSanto Added by Lucy DiSanto
Queens, New York

'The Ramp'

Where the four original members of the Ramones hung out and revolutionized punk rock.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
Queens, New York

Phil-Am Foods

Snack on a partially gestated duck egg.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong