Places katherineplatt Wants to Go

Possibly the world's largest coin stands just outside of a Canadian science center.

It took over 100 years to decode this enigmatic epitaph for two buried brides.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

A Canadian POW for German soldiers during WWII where prisoners hatched an elaborate escape plan.

A school teacher's massive and terrifying self-built castle.

The Incredible Hulk, Yoda, Mulder and Scully, and many many others watch over the mean streets of Toronto.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

Smallest house in Toronto sits on a lot meant to be just wide enough for cars to drive through.

Soaring over the Niagara Whirlpool since 1916.

One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

Willy Wonka would love this weird half-a-home.

With well over 130 falls and cascades to brag about, Hamilton, Ontario has earned its stripes as the waterfall capital of the world.

This natural sea cave hides a small wonderland of natural turquoise beauty.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

The world's longest wildlife overpass provides Hilversum's critters with a safe alternative to trying their luck on the roadway.

The place where houses are born.

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.