The fresh market in General Osorio Plaza was a surprise on a Tuesday.

Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian was designed by Edgar Fonseca as a Modernist place of worship.

The buildings really stack in downtown Rio de Janeiro.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

On the three most popular beaches of Rio you can grab snacks from vendors that comb the surf.

This is more of an evening or late night joint but it did just as well for a happy hour moment.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Pedra do Arpoador is a great spot at the east end of Ipanema beach to take in a sunset.

Rio's Ministry of Education and Health is a prime example of Modernism in Brazilian architecture.

Bar Bracarense is a great little spot for pre or post playa noshing.

Some of the great paint from a walk through the Bronx.

The Bronx Walk of Fame is the contemporary, locals-only equivalent to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans at Bronx Community College.

The Hall of Fame for Great Americans is a neoclassical colonnade dedicated to Americans who made great contributions in their lifetime.

The Gould Memorial Library is the jewel of the Bronx Community College Campus.

Cơm Tấm Ninh Kiều sits right off the 4 line in the Bronx. It serves up Vietnamese fare including the popular American menu item pho.