Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.

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

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.

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

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

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