Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

An all-American grocery store in Paris sells U.S. "cuisine" like Pop-Tarts and Heinz ketchup to homesick ex-pats.

Experience architect Le Corbusier's modernist design for living in the home he designed for himself.

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

A strip of modern stores in historic buildings.

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

A Manhattan office building is home to the world's largest chess board.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

A hidden architectural treasure in New York's Brooklyn.

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.

Where now stands a 42-story condominium tower of marble, glass and steel was once the central market of New York’s slave trade.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

A mysterious artist-run cabinet of curiosities and library.

The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.

These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

This forlorn park is the result of a failed investment turned tax dodge.

A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

The bank that helped fund the Mexican-American War and the purchase of Alaska met its downfall after helping Augusto Pinochet launder money.