Places greasekitten Wants to Go

One of the few remaining American elm trees in New York’s Tompkins Square Park was the birthplace of a new religion.

Every dish is blessed in this basement eatery beneath a Hare Krishna temple.

Step into Monet's world at this fine-dining restaurant in the middle of a New Jersey sculpture park.

Hidden deep within New Jersey Pine Barrens is a massive graffiti wonderland.

The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."

A reservoir of vintage pinball machines and arcade games for the nostalgic and thrill seeking.

The façade of this building looks like a bingo board, but it's really a giant clock by a famed graphic designer.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

A community theatre in Brooklyn that brings Country to New York and New York to Country.

The last slot car racing arcade in Brooklyn is keeping the dream of speedy little autos alive.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

Where the four original members of the Ramones hung out and revolutionized punk rock.

The last standing puppet theater on Long Island.

This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.

This railroad tunnel was once the longest in Massachusetts.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

A 19th century library favored by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, known by locals as "the Ath."

Last residence of H.P. Lovecraft featured in his story "The Haunter of the Dark."

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.