Places bekindnomad Wants to Go

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

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

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.

New York's oldest magic store.

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

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.