Places kathyhicko59 Wants to Go

Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.

A Victorian natural history and ethnographic museum with wonderful turn-of-the-century, science-book-esque evolution displays.

An exhibit of endangered species confiscated from smugglers and passengers.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

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

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

This study room in the New York Public Library saw the creation of one of contemporary America's greatest traitors.

More than 300,000 historical artifacts from the famous music venue, from Duke Ellington's handwritten score to The Beatles' booking slip.

One of the last full-orchestra recording studios in New York City and an acoustical marvel.

A Hell's Kitchen synagogue that has counted stars of stage and screen among its congregation.

This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.

An amazing collection of curiosities hidden in a small Welsh village.

Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.

A traditional American farmhouse plopped in the middle of a Piccadilly courtyard.

The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.