A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

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

A theater sits abandoned on Roosevelt Road, once majestic in splendor, now majestic in decay.

The last remnants of a lakeside airport that was bulldozed overnight by the mayor of Chicago.

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

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

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

A collection of historic buildings in central Birmingham blend seamlessly into the cityscape but have an interesting story to tell.

This ruined medieval castle was the scene of Lord Robert Dudley’s seductive reception for Queen Elizabeth I.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

Built in the 1300s, this magnificent building that hosted England's kings and queens transports you to the Middle Ages.

All that remains of the medieval palace of the famous "Black Prince."

One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.

Every hour on the hour a naked heroine and her leering foil appear from this giant cuckoo clock.

A preserved block of timber buildings from the city's industrial era in the Middle Ages.

The obelisk honors the cyclist troops who were killed during World War I.

For over 500 years this timbered alms house has provided a home for elderly residents of Coventry.