Places luci Wants to Go

Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.

This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.

A 19th-century time capsule of travel, fiction, and historic texts still available to the public.

Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.

These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.

Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

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

This life-size monument honors the legacy of a famous literary feline.

Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.

One of the last taxidermists in New York City.

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.

Behind a grungy bodega facade, a Poblano family serves rich, home-cooked meals.

Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.

A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.