Places murielrobotka Wants to Go

Switzerland's oldest public observatory is an important part of the Zurich cityscape.

A treasure trove of scientific instruments from the 17th and 18th centuries.

This ferry carries passengers across the Rhine propelled by no engine or paddles but by the river's current.

This scenic spot is known as the birthplace of Switzerland.

Visit a prison tower used during witch tribunals.

A journey through every aspect of the human body.

A 30-foot-high stream of chocolate flows continuously at the Lindt Home of Chocolate.

Walk down these stairs to get an underwater view of Switzerland's Lake Zug.

Use a key to unlock this medieval sewer tunnel.

Underneath the well-known Lindenhof hides a secret cellar documenting Zurich's early history.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

New York's oldest magic store.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."