Brooklyn, New York
City Reliquary
Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Denver, Colorado
My Brother’s Bar
Neal Cassady may still have an open tab at one of Denver’s oldest watering holes.
Denver, Colorado
Linger Eatuaries
Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.
Walvis Bay, Namibia
The Raft
Hitch a boat ride to dine on stilts while watching wildlife.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
Taste of Persia NYC
Some of the best Persian food in New York comes from the front window of an unassuming pizza shop.
Brooklyn, New York
Coney Island Museum
An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.
New York, New York
Bemelmans Bar
The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.
San Francisco, California
Fort Miley Batteries
Big gun installations, built over a massive cemetery, now abandoned & hidden in trees.
New York, New York
Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery
Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.
Lisbon, Portugal
Santa Justa Lift
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Ushuaia, Argentina
Bahia Lapataia at the End of the World
The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
White Sands National Park
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
San Francisco, California
Secret Tiled Staircase
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
Free Gold Watch
This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.
Amarillo, Texas
Cadillac Ranch
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Dorset, Vermont
Freedlyville Quarry
This cavernous abandoned marble mine is popular with ice skaters in the winter.
Granville, New York
The Pember Museum
Tucked away on the second floor of a small town library is one of the great private Victorian taxidermy collections looking today very much like it did in 1909.
Saint Blazey, England
The Eden Project
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
Berkeley, California
Sather Tower
The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.
Berkeley, California
Moe's Books
A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.
Islas Marietas, Mexico
Hidden Beach
A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.
Sydney, Australia
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Whitsundays, Australia
Whitehaven Beach
A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.
San Francisco, California
Swedenborgian Church
The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.
