Places alessandralee Wants to Go

The oldest living organism in New York City. Maybe.

A long abandoned hospital building on the outskirts of NYC.

This graceful little figure is a one-of-a-kind version of the cherished character.

This forgotten graveyard in rural New York State once served a pioneering hospital.

A restored Shell gas station from 1937 that includes a tow truck, the original gas pumps, and the original office.

The second-largest (of only two in the world) large particle collider is the underdog of experimental physics.

An unrealized dream to wirelessly electrify the entire Earth.

A large camera obscura, constructed entirely from digitally fabricated components.

Etchings in a pile of boulders on the Long Island Sound are a monument to vanquished native peoples.

A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

The Voodoo Superstore of the world.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

Oversized statues are just the tip of this nostalgic Americana roadside attraction.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

Every half hour the eye-rolling clock face sticks out its tongue to mock the good citizens of Koblenz.

Known as the "Queen of Beach Markets," Calangute epitomizes Goa's beach flea market scene.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

Abandoned figurines adorn a small plot on the side of a craft market's entrance.

Inside the corridors of this flea market, visitors are sure to find some obscure and odd treasures.

A local museum honors the history of Bamberg’s unique cultural heritage: growing crops in the heart of the city.