Places nychris Wants to Go

This museum offers a glimpse into early 20th-century Glasgow life.

Family-run for more than a century, this pizzeria makes a unique mustard pie.

Once used to protect important Roman trade routes.

Said to be haunted, this tower was constructed by a sugar importer as a gift to his wife.

A city park that sits on top of a freeway.

Dine at a legendary after-hours joint frequented by David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

This free series of exhibitions honors the fascinating history of the region.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

An entire subdivision was accidentally built on a flood plain, resulting in its eventual demolition—but the streets are still there.

The "World's Largest Underground Business Complex," a 55,000,000-square-foot city underneath Missouri.

Spies, love letters, and ghost stories have all left their mark on this home-cum-museum.

Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.

The world's largest key collection features keys to the White House, Frankenstein's castle, and Hitler's bunker.

The woman who helped save 15th-century France was born in this humble home.

An impressive waterfall nestled in the cliffs of Idaho's Snake River Canyon.

In a rural Japanese town that has committed to sustainable practices, even the hotel is made from recycled materials.

This graceful little figure is a one-of-a-kind version of the cherished character.

An abandoned Gold Coast-era mansion once intended for the exiled ruler of Albania, who never arrived.

A long abandoned hospital building on the outskirts of NYC.

Two community gardens under the elevated subway lines on a very busy commercial strip in Bushwick.

This 19th century brick building in Brooklyn stands out like the anachronistic landmark that it is.

The most radioactive spot in New York City can also fix your muffler.

A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.

A formerly abandoned mental institute, now back in business.