Places babewithclaws Wants to Go

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

One of the best preserved Tudor public buildings in Britain was once used for witch trials.

The giant scales in this museum can still tell if someone is one of the devil's brides just by weight.

This small museum celebrates the history of the Ouija board and its connection to the city of Baltimore.

A small collection of iguana-infested ruins hides amid Cancún's bustling hotel zone.

An island graveyard with spectacular views of the Caribbean.

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."

Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

This East German military command bunker was ready for World War III.

The biggest and deepest Cold War bunker open to the public can be found in southeast England.