Places chrisdmello Wants to Go

A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents.

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

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

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

La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.

From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.

After years of being casually peed on by humans, this tree is peeing back.

The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.

An unusual vending machine designed to support mourners during funeral ceremonies at Zurich's largest cemetery.

A blast of nostalgia awaits visitors to this miniature indoor raceway.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

A surreal, interdimensional shopping center and portal to another universe by Meow Wolf.

Frozen in Norway, vended in Singapore.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.

Underwater art project will double as a massive artificial coral reef to help regenerate the damaged ecosystem.

The East Village tenement from the cover of Led Zeppelin’s 1975 album has a tea shop on the ground floor.

The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.