Places beckerbri Wants to Go

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

North America's oldest authentic African Village.

Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.

A hobby born from insomnia has turned into a hangar full of objects that have been be-buttoned by the Button King.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

This overlooked gem outside Niagara Falls preserves and celebrates Iroquois culture.

This unique crypt designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his longtime friend was not completed in either man's lifetime.

This once-private estate is now a dreamy, meditative garden that's open to the public.

In the middle of suburban Staten Island, a nearly 150-year-old bakery is preserving the art of a disappearing New York treat.

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.

An antique cemetery in New York, this land is home to any number of famed corpses.

The great American road trip, but smaller.

This former theme park in New York's Adirondack Mountains fell into ruin before being resurrected as a state-run campground

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.

The underground mall's skylights look like they could be part of a spaceship.

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

Beneath the most controversial monument in Mexico City is a cultural center that exhibits only digital art.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

Twelve natural mummies are displayed in the crypt of this former monastery school.

A quirky and charming restaurant founded by artists.