Chrysler Building, New York, NY
When completed in 1930, this Art Deco skyscraper on the East Side of Midtown Manhattan was the tallest in the world. It was also the first artificial structure to exceed 1000ft in height and remains the tallest brick building globally. While the Empire State Building surpassed the “world’s tallest” status just 11 months after completion, some say the Chrysler Building is even more impressive to see. However, since no official tours are offered, you’ll have to view it from afar or visit the public lobby.
Salvador Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, FL
It makes sense that one of the planet’s most beloved abstract artists is housed in a facility that is as creative as he was. Dali himself would probably create a museum that is entirely outside the scope of any average-thinking individual. However, this beautiful building is a perfectly curved, misshapen, jutting, winding structure of glass, metal, and concrete that does a wonderful job of at least providing a nice frame to hang his most cherished works of art.
