Places posturethecat Wants to Go

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

From scholastic to sepulchral - now under reconstruction.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

The loneliest island in New York.

Abandoned power station once home to a squatter community, now being developed into an arts center.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

This semi-hidden Manhattan restaurant is based out of a loading dock.

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

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

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.