Places annie Wants to Go

The history of the tea trade is told in bas-relief on this historic pair of Boston doors.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

No one messes with the Massachusetts sacred cod, not this time...

The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.

From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

Painstakingly built dioramas sit unnoticed in a Boston office building.

"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."

This popular Boston haunt is reminiscent of a time gone by, when slow cafes and sweet-smelling smoke wafting from patios was the norm.

Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

A pair of antique trolleys are on display at one of the oldest subway stations in the United States.

This steep slide at a kids’ playground went viral after an police officer tumbled down it.

Designed to honor all those that work as nurses around the globe.

A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.

Interactive museum complete with costumed re-enactors and the only known surviving chest from the Boston Tea Party.

A stone marker commemorating the first time sound was transmitted over wires.

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

Inside the cloister of the Temple of San Juan Bautista is a ceiling decorated with gold Baroque illustrations.

This scenic cable car ride glides 100 feet above Mexico City.

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

Sample sweets at an Art Nouveau candy shop that's been in business since 1874.