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Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.

Renowned restaurant tucked in a cave once occupied by buccaneers.

A watering hole where the options for seating include a bar, patio, or subterranean cave.

A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.

You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.

Drink and dine in a coral cave that's at least 120,000 years old.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

San Franciscans leave gifts and messages for the magical beings that live behind the tiny, mysterious door installed on a tree in Golden Gate Park.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

A playground built by the kids that is a child's wonderland, and a helicopter parent's nightmare.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

340 bicycles, 65 feet high.

This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.

Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.