Places katehawes Wants to Go

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

A collection of witchcraft artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

Catacombs turned marketplace.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

A student driver's nightmare.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.