A Paris classic and a staple for many big names. Harry's New York Bar has welcomed the likes of Hemmingway and Coco Chanel - even James Bond. Good drinks and live music accompany the bar's rich history.
As a public museum, the City Palace of Munich offers a rare glimpse into the history and lifestyle of German aristocracy. Each room is opulent and artistic, making it an important cultural site.
Proving that religion can keep up, this catholic church looks more apple store than place of worship. Set in a glass cube, the 16-meter-tall doors swing open at service times to reveal a (slightly) more modest church front.
Decommissioned 1930s airport turned vast public park and cultural venue. Long walking tours navigate the monumental limestone terminal, passing through old check-in halls, underground bunkers, and abandoned US military spaces.
Overgrown Victorian cemetery spread across a wooded North London hillside. Guided walks run through the dramatic catacombs of the West side, while the East side stays open for wandering past wild vines and elaborate stone tombs.
Quiet Zen temple in Setagaya lined with hundreds of white ceramic beckoning cats. Dense rows of these figurines crowd the wooden dedication hall as good luck offerings, sitting alongside serene gardens and a historic pagoda.
Street-level gallery and underground laser lab packed with vintage holograms and floating 3D celebrity portraits. Long, highly technical tours head down into the basement workspace to break down the physics of light.
Century-old Lower East Side storefront baking traditional round knishes from an unchanged family recipe. Warmed potato and kasha pastries are handed across the bare-bones counter to go, ready for a squeeze of mustard on the sidewalk.
