Places lemonkid Wants to Go

Haven for steampunks.

A working metal shop and venue for outrageous art and music shows in a former cannonball factory.

Hundreds of antique bank vault locks on display in New York City.

This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

Prove you deserve to be fed by Kenny Shopsin.

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

This semi-hidden Manhattan restaurant is based out of a loading dock.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

Abandoned power station once home to a squatter community, now being developed into an arts center.

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.