A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.

This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

A museum in England’s Lake District dedicated to the trusty pencil wants you to know the story of their World War II spy pencils.

A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.