An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

This massive, ancient stone was disassembled and then put back together again.

A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.

This urban oasis is a marvelous meld of music and landscape architecture.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

This "Palace of Purification" has made many film appearances as a dark and sinister headquarters.

This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

Willy Wonka would love this weird half-a-home.

This unusual structure may be on its way to becoming a cultural landmark in Toronto.

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

This inexpensive lodging house was once a prison notorious for its inhumane practices.

Small ship votives hang from the vaulted ceiling of this port-side church with a Latin inscription on the wall.

Montreal's colorful subway station shows its support of the local LGBT+ community.

Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.

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

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

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

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.