Cooperstown, New York
Kingfisher Tower
A sewing machine tycoon built this miniature castle for the people and to beautify a lakeshore.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
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.
New York, New York
The Hangman's Elm
The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.
Kitagawa, Japan
Monet's Garden Marmottan
Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.
East Otto, New York
Griffis Sculpture Park
A collection of unique outdoor sculptures surounded by the beauty of nature.
Sodus, New York
Abandoned Girl Scout Camp at Beechwood State Park
A deteriorating 1990s Girl Scout camp in a beautiful lush park on Lake Ontario.
Brooklyn, New York
Sunshine Laundromat
One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.
New York, New York
New York Society Library
New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.
Bolton, New York
Marcella Sembrich Opera Museum
An Adirondacks museum housed in the former studio of Marcella Sembrich, the 19th century opera star most famous for her role of Mimi in "La Boheme."
Warwick, New York
Pacem in Terris
Six peaceful acres in a residential neighborhood dedicated to art and peace.
Saratoga Springs, New York
Spit and Spat
Two mermen, eternally spitting into each other's mouths.
Queens, New York
The Golden Shopping Mall
An easy to overlook storefront hides some of the most authentic and regionally diverse Chinese food in New York.
Brooklyn, New York
The Carousel in Prospect Park
You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm Observatory
When this 18th-century observatory's meridian was moved, it set Sweden's time back by 0.04 seconds.
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
The Chapel of Jimmy Ray
An artist's suburban abode looks like an architectural fever dream.
Yonkers, New York
Untermyer Park
America's greatest forgotten garden and the former stomping grounds of Son of Sam.
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.
San Francisco, California
Presidio Pet Cemetery
A monument to the love people have for their pets.
Hartsdale, New York
Hartsdale Pet Cemetery
The first pet cemetery in the United States.
Sands Point, New York
Execution Rocks Lighthouse
An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.
Highland, New York
Slabsides
The rustic think-space of famed naturalist John Burroughs stands exactly as he left it.
North Tonawanda, New York
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
A preserved factory in the "Home of the Carrousel" is now a museum dedicated to the classic wooden ride.
Glen Cove, New York
Welwyn Preserve
The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.
Stockholm, Sweden
Astrid Lindgrens Hem (Astrid Lindgren's House)
The apartment where Pippi Longstocking came to life.
