Places heidicgobble Wants to Go

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

This colorful artistic feature atop a Danish art gallery allows visitors to stroll through a rainbow.

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A 57-foot stained-glass dome from a Parisian tango house now crowns a wine bar in the San Bernardino Mountains.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Despite what a Thai tourism board might want you to think, this white-sand beach is in fact located on a Scottish island.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.

Picture yourself in history with this working collection of vintage photobooths.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

Behind a grungy bodega facade, a Poblano family serves rich, home-cooked meals.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

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

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.