Places fhayes Wants to Go

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

A largely forgotten and touching neoclassical marble fountain overlooking a bear mound effigy.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

The remains of the oldest bone-headed dinosaur in North America.

A touching tribute to the "Wonky Donkey."

A space-age 1950s pavilion on a secluded path is full of Toronto history surprises.

Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.

This knick-knack-covered house (complete with a matching van) is a charming oddity in the middle of a modest downtown neighborhood.

The giant birds honor two native North American species.

The oldest landmark of Toronto is a testament to shifting sands.

The Incredible Hulk, Yoda, Mulder and Scully, and many many others watch over the mean streets of Toronto.

One of the foremost Sherlock Holmes collections is hidden away at a Toronto library.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

A unique collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and everything in-between.

This colorful creation wasn't always a welcome part of Toronto's Moccasin Trail Park.

A collection of human remains, animal body parts, and other macabre curiosities all legally for sale.

This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

It's gunky, it's gross, and it's been freed from the sewer and put on display.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.