New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Tramway
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
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New York, New York
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
New York, New York
Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.
Los Angeles, California
These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.
London, England
One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Museum preserving torture methods from the past.
Los Angeles, California
Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.
Brooklyn, New York
Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.
New York, New York
The "Seinfeld" diner.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
San Francisco, California
Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."
Los Angeles, California
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New York, New York
Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Paris, France
A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.