Places peterbaldwin87 Wants to Go

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

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

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

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

This abandoned radar station from the Cold War era now only broadcasts a seriously ominous air of isolation.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

These boots are made for selfies.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

Unusual house, in an unusual neighborhood, home to some very unusual peanuts.

A collection of 100 brains preserved in jars on the UT campus.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

Final resting place of two dozen New York City harbor ships.

This empty Victorian manse on Staten Island is said to be haunted but is actually a real life crime scene.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

Sip coffee and talk politics at this landmark cafe in Astoria's Little Egypt, a contender for the title of America's first hookah bar.

The graveyard holds the remains of Irish immigrants who arrived in Queens after fleeing the Great Famine.

Once a month, an Indonesian feast appears inside an Elmhurst church hall.

Shop while you wait for a table in this tiny Indonesian eatery within a mini-mart.

Deliciousness abounds at a Guatemalan restaurant masquerading as a pizzeria.

This mysterious marker puzzles pedestrians and infuriates geographers.