Places hannahrhian Wants to Go

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

This collection of grinning ephemera has grown from basement to Brooklyn.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.

This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.

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.”

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

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

New York's oldest magic store.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

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

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

Legend says the water within these mysterious sacred springs stays cold even when boiled.

A massive Celtic cross secretly growing in an Irish forest.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.

Wallabies live naturally on this Irish island.

A former fortified tower now houses a collection of classic communications equipment.

The block of aged dairy is probably still edible after 2,300 years in a peat bog.

A spectacular hidden beach in Ireland has the dark, disturbing nickname of "Murder Hole Beach."