Places GersonOnTheT Wants to Go

New York's oldest magic store.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

More than 200 unconventional musical instruments that anyone can play.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

Formerly Yugoslavia's "forbidden island," this sleepy little city still holds the abandoned remains of military strongholds.

This Central New York ghost town was once a prosperous railroad community.

One woman's dream became a train hotel in her backyard.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

From lefty Jewish gathering site to hip cultural site in just 80 years.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for a century.

Offbeat arts organization that hosts exhibitions, events, and explorations.

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

A perfect replica of the beloved show's first set.