Places AF Wants to Go

Unusual books about food and drink abound in this 19th-century New York townhouse.

Spiral-bound community recipes and antiquarian gems mingle at this small East Village shop.

A controversial magical figure is hidden within a diorama of the city.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

Hidden inside one of the world's most well-visited zoos is a secret plaque promising eternal life.

Here be dragons.

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.

A retired oil tanker now offering amazing views of New York City.

This old estate is a remnant of when the Bronx was a popular summer destination for wealthy New Yorkers.

The mosaic Star of David at the front of this store hints that it's no ordinary Italian grocer.

Built in the 1920s, this co-op in the Bronx feels more like an Italian villa than a typical New York apartment building.

A Hell's Kitchen synagogue that has counted stars of stage and screen among its congregation.

How a century-old glass factory in Queens became a concert venue and arts center.

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

Polish babkas, cheesecakes, and rose jelly-filled doughnuts are made fresh daily at this neighborhood stalwart.

Some of the world’s most popular songs came out of this building.

This mountain clearing, created during World War II for an oil pipeline, provides a view of NYC from 40 miles away.

The oldest Methodist church in the United States has been spreading the good news for over two centuries.

The floor of the oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas is entirely covered in sand.

A rare underwater observatory in the Caribbean that provides breathtaking views of vibrantly colored aquatic life.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

One of the oldest cemeteries in Vermont is the final resting place of soldiers, politicians, and a famous author.

A gorilla holding a VW Beetle isn't what you'd expect in rural Vermont.