Paris, France
World's Oldest Basketball Court
Despite being considered a thoroughly American sport, basketball's oldest surviving playing field is found in the basement of a Paris YMCA.
Places Phineas Rueckert Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Permanently Closed
Paris, France
Pep's Maison
One of the last umbrella repair shops in Paris upholds the nostalgic art of umbrella making.
Paris, France
Un Regard Moderne Bookstore
A counter-culture bookstore like no other hides in plain sight in the streets of Paris.
Paris, France
Salvador Dalí Sundial
A surrealist timepiece by the artist of melting clocks.
Paris, France
Louis XIV's Globes
Two awe-inspiring globes from the reign of the Sun King hang from the ceiling of France's national library.
Paris, France
The Room of Endangered and Extinct Species
A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.
Paris, France
Doctor Charcot's Library
The personal library of the founder of modern neurology is open to visitors.
