Places coffeegrrrl Wants to Go

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

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

It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

An underwater city for the dead.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

The world's longest known cave system.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

A collection of witchcraft artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.