Wasserauen, Switzerland
Berggasthaus Aescher Wildkirchli
This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Ennetbürgen, Switzerland
Hammetschwand Elevator
The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.
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Queens, New York
RMS Titanic Memorial
Townhouse facade doubles as an RMS Titanic Memorial.
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New York, New York
Gulliver's Gate
A quick trip around the globe through an amazing miniature exhibit.
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New York, New York
New York's Oldest Phone Number
Need to book a room at the Hotel Pennsylvania? Just dial up 6-5000.
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New York, New York
Oldest Manhole Cover
Walk over a 150 year old manhole.
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Brooklyn, New York
Buzz-A-Rama
The last slot car racing arcade in Brooklyn is keeping the dream of speedy little autos alive.
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New York, New York
Houdini Revealed
Hidden in an ordinary Midtown building is a one-room museum dedicated to the greatest escape artist.
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New York, New York
Babycastles
A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.
New York, New York
New York's Adam and Eve Sculptures
Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.
New York, New York
Skyscraper Museum
An institution dedicated to the towering buildings that make up skylines in New York City and around the world.
Queens, New York
Socrates Sculpture Park
This outdoor gallery of sculptures along the East River was once a landfill.
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New York, New York
Game Boy that Survived a Bombing
Though the case is scorched and the buttons half-melted, this hardy handheld gaming device can still run a game of Tetris.
New York, New York
Number One, Broadway
Currently housing a corporate bank branch this building at the southern tip of Manhattan was once the gateway to luxury vacationing.
New York, New York
Economy Candy
Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.
New York, New York
Water Tower
This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.
Boston, Massachusetts
Museum of American Finance
Ever wanted the laymen's version of your credit card fine print?
New York, New York
American Numismatic Society
Play heads or tails with thousands of different coins.
New York, New York
Central Filing Bar
A hidden bar inside an ad agency has a deliberately misleading name, so employees can stay late under pretext of paperwork.
Queens, New York
Geographic Center of New York City
This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.
New York, New York
Broken Kilometer
One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.
Bronx, New York
Bronx Zoo 'Fountain of Youth'
Hidden inside one of the world's most well-visited zoos is a secret plaque promising eternal life.
New York, New York
The Cross at Ground Zero
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
New York, New York
New York City Fire Museum
A museum collection honoring the long history of the FDNY is held in a disused Manhattan fire house.
