Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

An old department store turned Nazi prison turned artist commune.

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

The largest free-standing aquarium in the world resides in a hotel lobby in Berlin.

For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.

This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

The best bagels in Berlin are tucked away in an independent bookstore.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

Concerts, art, offices, and a café in what used to be Berlin's first crematorium.

An old tram depot transformed into a vintage car paradise.

Berlin's beloved bear is immortalized at the Museum für Naturkunde.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

Taste freshly foraged yarrow and black locust blossoms at this ambitious cocktail bar.