Places angbk66 Wants to Go

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.