Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

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

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

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

Where the legendary Orson Welles got his theatrical start before "Citizen Kane."

This parking garage was the site of what was - at the time - the largest cash robbery in history.

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

Tragedy on Little Brewster Island memorialized.

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

One woman’s obsession gave birth to this lovely oddity at the Boston Public Library.

Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.

A mysterious stone embedded at the base of a historic Boston building.

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

This ambitious father and son team reigned supreme over the North End, and witches, for many years.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.