Places infracta Wants to Go

Earth's rocky history has rarely glittered so brightly as it does in this Spanish museum.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

A unique exhibit lets blind people experience famous works of art and architecture with their hands.

A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.

One of the best examples of the modernist movement in Madrid.

The little church's beautifully frescoed ceiling has earned it the nickname “the Sistine Chapel of Madrid.”

This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.

Magnificent New Deal Murals evoke a time when New York City harbor was one of the world's greatest and busiest ports.

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.

The only gallery in New York dedicated to olfactory art and the exploration of scent in art.

Become a prohibition rebel.

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

This narrow shop in the East Village hosts a matchmaking service for the new millennium.

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

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

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