Places jfalkenthal Wants to Go

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

The beautiful tunnel that ran from the lobby to Penn Station is still hidden underneath 34th Street.

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for a century.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.