New York, New York
The Elevated Acre
Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
5 Beekman Street
This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.
New York, New York
Explorers Club Headquarters
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
New York, New York
Dream House
La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.
San Diego, California
Harper's Topiary Garden
A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.
Savannah, Georgia
The Paris Market
This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.
Chicago, Illinois
Couch Tomb
No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.
Chester, England
Minerva's Shrine
Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.
Key Biscayne, Florida
Crandon Park Zoo Ruins
It turns out that a hurricane-prone beach is probably not the best place to house wild animals.
Homestead, Florida
Ed Leedskalnin's Coral Castle
A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.
Santa Barbara, California
Lotusland
Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.
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Rosamond, California
The Cat House
Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.
Riverside, California
Tio's Tacos
Mexican food and folk art.
Thousand Oaks, California
Gardens of the World
From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.
Calabasas, California
Malibu Hindu Temple
A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.
Cerritos, California
Cerritos Sculpture Garden
A small, peaceful sculpture garden with a grim memorial to a disaster that took place a few blocks away.
Los Angeles, California
Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.
Altadena, California
Zorthian Ranch
The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.
Pasadena, California
Wrigley Mansion
Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.
Beverly Hills, California
Greystone Mansion
Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.
Pasadena, California
Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden
A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.
Beverly Hills, California
Union 76 Gas Station
The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.
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Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles' Museum of Broken Relationships
Where the leftovers of love affairs can live on forever.
Los Angeles, California
Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens
A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.
