One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

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

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.