Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

While it now takes more than a dime to open an account this historic Brooklyn bank still displays the opulence of the gilded age in which it was built.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

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

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

A ruthless Soviet relocation campaign birthed a new cuisine, and this humble restaurant.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.