Underhill, Vermont
Wampahoofus Trail
This path is named for a mythical half-boar, half-deer creature that once roamed the Green Mountains.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Fouke, Arkansas
Boggy Creek Monster
The legend of a local monster still haunts this small town.
Bigelow, Arkansas
Toad Suck
Town not known for anything except its strange name.
Groom, Texas
The Leaning Tower of Texas
This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.
Los Angeles, California
The Echo Park Time Travel Mart
Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.
Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
Permanently Closed
Peninsula, Ohio
Helltown, Ohio
The tragic reality of a village riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.
New York, New York
Hallett Nature Sanctuary
Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.
Bronx, New York
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
The famous author's cottage hideaway.
New York, New York
The Grolier Club
The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.
New York, New York
El Sabroso
This semi-hidden Manhattan restaurant is based out of a loading dock.
Brooklyn, New York
Robotic Church
This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.
Queens, New York
Surreal Elevator
Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.
New York, New York
Keith Haring’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ Bathroom Mural
A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
New York, New York
Gimbel's Bridge
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
Babycastles
A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
Museum of the American Gangster
This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.
New York, New York
The Treasures in the Trash Collection
A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Cat Sanctuary
The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.
New York, New York
New York's Hidden Tropical Forest
A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.
New York, New York
Please Don't Tell
Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.
New York, New York
Explorers Club Headquarters
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
London, England
Word on the Water
This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.
London, England
Novelty Automation
A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.
