Places esftripod Wants to Go

This sprawling woodland estate was the brainchild of iconic American industrial designer Russel Wright.

Hidden inside one of the world's most well-visited zoos is a secret plaque promising eternal life.

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

The remains of what was once the world's steepest passenger funicular.

Small monoliths of several varieties of stone sit alongside a wooded path in the Bronx.

A forgotten relic from New York's bygone trolley system hides in plain sight under a bridge.

A 19th century hat factory still stands as a crumbling ruin in upstate New York.

A historic recreation of the golden age of the Erie Canal, abandoned for some time, slowly being restored.

A reminder to choose water over wine since 1888.

This small Catskills village has six independent bookstores and more bookshops than restaurants.

The rustic think-space of famed naturalist John Burroughs stands exactly as he left it.

This abandoned ironworks was once the most important military supplier in America.

Failed state-supported institution meant to rehabilitate students with intellectual disabilities.

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.

This dilapidated castle-like structure overlooks the Hudson River at one of its widest points and was once home to nuns.

The great American road trip, but smaller.

A sewing machine tycoon built this miniature castle for the people and to beautify a lakeshore.

A six-story treehouse offers spectacular views of New York's Finger Lakes region.

A trove of century-old litho stones from the Puck Building's printing days were discovered behind a cellar wall, and are now hanging in the store.

An abandoned subway tunnel that could have reinvigorated Staten Island still lies somewhere beneath this Brooklyn park.

The best B-movies filmed on a shoestring budget were born here.

A peaceful international sculpture garden in upstate New York.

This derelict building used to house infirm Freemasons, their widows, and orphans.

"Gnome Chomsky" was once the largest gnome in the world, but is now simply tall for his kind.