Places dmichele30 Wants to Go

Thriving meadows span a rooftop in one of Brooklyn's most heavily industrialized neighborhoods.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

Seriously good slices of Sicilian pizza lurk at the back of the Bronx's oldest enclosed market.

An everyday Jackson Heights bodega conceals a Mexican seafood paradise.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

On the hills of Bay Ridge stands a house straight out of a fairy tale.

After traveling the world, one of the last remaining fully-rigged three masted iron-hulled cargo ship in the world found its home in New York.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'

An art installation commemorates journalist Nellie Bly's undercover reporting inside a New York asylum.

A menagerie of concrete animals brought together from across New York City's parks.

Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.

A temple belonging to the largest Buddhist order in South Korea nestled in the middle of New York City.

This elaborate tunnel is the first structure composed of cast concrete in the United States.

Where the four original members of the Ramones hung out and revolutionized punk rock.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.

A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.