Los Angeles, California
Elliott Smith's Tribute Wall
Pay your respects to a folk-punk legend.
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Los Angeles, California
Pay your respects to a folk-punk legend.
Los Angeles, California
The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.
Los Angeles, California
A prohibition-style speakeasy takes up residence in the last Victorian residence in Hollywood.
Los Angeles, California
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
Los Angeles, California
World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
Portland, Oregon
Definitely not a clown bar.
Portland, Oregon
On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.
Portland, Oregon
Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.
Portland, Oregon
An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.
New York, New York
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
New York, New York
Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
New York, New York
Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.
New York, New York
A semi-scholarly approach to sex.
New York, New York
A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
New York's oldest magic store.
New York, New York
The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.