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Brazenhead Books
A legendary speakeasy bookstore returns from the brink.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
Marilyn Monroe’s Subway Grate
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
New York, New York
Unicorn Tapestries at the Cloisters
Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
New York, New York
Trinity Churchyard
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
Cattaraugus, New York
American Museum of Cutlery
This edgy museum will whet your appetite for the industrial history of Western New York.
Stockholm, Sweden
The Royal Armoury
A king's bloodstained shirt is among the gruesome collection of artifacts displayed below Stockholm's Royal Palace.
New York, New York
The Museum of Interesting Things
A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.
New York, New York
The Elevated Acre
Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.
New York, New York
Delmonico's Pompeii Columns
Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.
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Goldbar
A hip bar decorated with walls of golden skulls.
Trois-Rivières, Québec
Old Prison of Trois-Rivières
This historic Canadian jail was once the longest operating prison in the country and is now open for people to incarcerate themselves.
Brest, Belarus
Museum of Confiscated Art
A small museum in this border city displays the contraband art that has been stolen back from smugglers.
New York, New York
Modern Love Club
This narrow shop in the East Village hosts a matchmaking service for the new millennium.
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Babycastles
A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.
New York, New York
Preserved Remnants of 17th Century New York
Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
New York, New York
Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
New York, New York
The Ramble Cave
Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
Oviedo, Spain
Portada de la Antigua Iglesia de San Isidoro (Arch of the Old Church of San Isidoro)
The surviving remnants of a destroyed medieval church now stand in a public park.
New York, New York
Pier 54: The Titanic’s Arrival Destination
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
New York, New York
MoMath - The Museum of Mathematics
A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Superhero Supply Store
The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.
Brooklyn, New York
Interference Archive
Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.
New York, New York
New York's Hidden Tropical Forest
A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.
New York, New York
Mysterious Bookshop
The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.
