Places isabelleryann Wants to Go

Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.

A renegade art installation in a small Vancouver park is now officially sanctioned by the City Parks Department.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

The collection of signage remembers the midcentury pushback against the new neon light.

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

This rare example of Vancouver's Victorian past was the home of one of the city's first bookbinders.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

This Dutch Colonial home is the oldest remaining farmhouse in Manhattan.

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.