Places katemonkey Wants to Go

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

Opened in 1932, this theater in Stockport's Mersey Square is a bonafide Art-Deco gem.

On May 2, 1845, crowds gathered to watch a clown and four geese sail upstream in a bathtub. Then disaster struck.

This is Britain's one and only clock concealed in the pavement.

A herd of half-sized cow sculptures has stood in this part for nearly 50 years.

Cathedral-like Victorian vaults are hidden within this iconic bridge.

A small museum that celebrates the history and culture of the LGBTQ community in England.

Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.

The door of St. Lawrence’s Church features small scars from a battle that took place nearly 400 years ago.

The preserved left hand of a saint once known as "the Pearl of York."

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.

This museum offers a glimpse into early 20th-century Glasgow life.

A miniature replica of the canine that became the logo for a large recording company.

The arching stretch of London's longest street holds many reminders of the area's maritime past.

This 19th-century performer's gravestone identifies her as "the smallest woman ever in this Kingdom."

This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.

A small alleyway with an unusual moniker.