New York, New York
Mysterious Bookshop
The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
Staple Street Skybridge
Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.
Chicago, Illinois
Superdawg Drive-In
Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.
New York, New York
Tammany Hall
The notorious headquarters of a corrupt political machine.
New York, New York
Tompkins Square Temperance Fountain
A reminder to choose water over wine since 1888.
New York, New York
Hare Krishna Tree
One of the few remaining American elm trees in New York’s Tompkins Square Park was the birthplace of a new religion.
New York, New York
Bemelmans Bar
The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.
New York, New York
The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
Pneumatic System of the New York Public Library
One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.
New York, New York
Bryant Park Bathroom
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
New York, New York
Times Square Hum
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
Washington, D.C.
Cher Ami
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly
Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.
Hawthorne, California
The Beach Boys Childhood Home
The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.
Beverly Hills, California
Sheats-Goldstein House
An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.
Los Angeles, California
Circus Liquor Clown
This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.
Glendale, California
Grand Central Air Terminal Museum
This historic aviation building is now a museum owned and operated by Disney.
Los Angeles, California
Philosophical Research Society
A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, California
The Good Ship Grace
This ship-shape Streamline Moderne building was once the headquarters of a nautically inclined radio preacher.
Los Angeles, California
Tom House
Historic house-museum dedicated to the revolutionary gay graphic artist Tom of Finland.
La Cañada Flintridge, California
Descanso Gardens
Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.
Arcadia, California
Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.
Pasadena, California
Pasadena Cheeseburger Plaque
A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.
San Marino, California
Carnivorous Plants at the Huntington Gardens
Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.
