Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

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

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

From scholastic to sepulchral - now under reconstruction.

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

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

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

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

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

What looks like a crashed Zeppelin is actually a bright, airy reading room perched atop a modern museum.

This charming wooden church was disassembled and moved not once but twice before settling in this Prague garden.

Microscopic scenes; some call it novelty, some call it art.

This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.

Street artists transformed an abandoned air vent into the beloved Star Wars robot.

The tunnel's elegant proportions keep you snug with no claustrophobia freak-out.

The risqué mixed-media sculptures are supposedly a metaphor for Czech politics.

An old asylum graveyard that's been abandoned for half a century attracts those seeking a dark thrill.

What looks like a suicide in progress is actually a statue of Sigmund Freud.

A steampunk-styled three-floor factory churning out art, activism, and electronic beats.