Places Maxwellgraydon Wants to Go

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

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

Grab a slice of pizza next to the remains of the "human monkey" who ran for mayor.

At this bayside marina, enormous wild tarpon jump out of the water to snatch fish from visitors’ hands.

Decades of pinball and arcade classics line this South Florida outpost of a popular Northeast arcade.

Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.

This onetime gambler’s den was turned into a destination restaurant, reachable only by boat.

Curated collection of classic cars restored to immaculate condition.

This oceanfront 1920s house museum offers visitors historic art and rare plants across five distinct ecosystems.

This liminal destination combines creaky carnival rides, a classic car museum, and luck-of-the-draw flea market finds surrounded by dust and drive-in movie screens.

Kitschy nautical-themed bar has offered mermaid shows and underwater ballet since 1956.

An oddity shop inspired by the history of the circus.

When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.

A jewel of the Mexico city skyline now slowly crumbles after surviving an earthquake.

At a museum of everyday objects, it is the act of collecting that is really on display.

This beautiful Miami garden was designed as a laboratory for tropical plants.

This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.

An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.