Places Madbenlia Wants to Go

House of vintage taxidermy and Steampunk sculptures in a quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

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

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.