Places IanFry Wants to Go

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

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

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

The lasting remains of a bygone era of open-air meat markets.

This time capsule lets you enjoy decades-old Japanese arcade games.

The sail of the first nuclear sub to circumnavigate the world.

An ode to Minnesota’s Swedish heritage, this is the largest Dala Horse in the U.S.

An old water tower converted into a functioning large Swedish coffee pot showcases Lindström, Minnesota's Swedish roots

Visit the site where the original Krispy Kreme doughnut was made back in 1937.

The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.

A rare surviving cluster of 1950s tenement buildings were saved from demolition after featuring in an award-winning film.

The home of Mario and his friends

This 11th-century Cistercian abbey was once seized by Henry VIII.

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

Gothic tower mentioned in Thomas Hardy poem "The Channel Firing."

Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.