Edinburgh, Scotland
Mary King’s Close
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
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New York, New York
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.
Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Prague, Czechia
Prague Astronomical Clock
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
London, England
221b Baker Street
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
London, England
Platform 9 3/4
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Boston, Massachusetts
Mapparium Globe
An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
San Francisco, California
Alcatraz Island
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
London, England
Twinings Tea Shop
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
San Francisco, California
Secret Tiled Staircase
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
The Evolution Store
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
