New York, New York
Lexington Candy Shop
The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.
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Brooklyn, New York
Farm.One
Underneath the bustling city streets, a hydroponic farm grows unique herbs in an urban oasis.
New York, New York
Mmuseumm
A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."
New York, New York
The Elevated Acre
Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
The Evolution Store
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
New York, New York
Old City Hall Station
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
Los Angeles, California
Chicken Boy
The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.
Permanently Closed
Los Angeles, California
Institute For Figuring
This hands-on math museum believes in turning concepts into constructs.
Permanently Closed
South Pasadena, California
The Curio Emporium
Delve into a wealth of oddities, antiques, and taxidermy treasures.
Long Beach, California
Appu's Cafe
One doctor's retirement plan included opening this award-winning Mexican-Indian eatery on the ground floor of a hospital.
San Jose, California
Communications Hill Grand Staircase
This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.
San Jose, California
The Winchester Mystery House
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Meredith, New Hampshire
Archie Andrews Statue
This smiling statue memorializes local cartoonist Bob Montana and his legendary creation.
Hanover, New Hampshire
The Epic of American Civilization
3,200-square-foot mural inside Dartmouth Library depicts the history of America with images of human sacrifice, ancient gods, and other unspeakable terrors.
Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
Washington, D.C.
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Los Angeles, California
Bradbury Building
The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.
Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
Antalya, Turkey
Hadrian’s Gate
This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.
Ashland, Oregon
Lithia Water Fountain
A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.
Cave Junction, Oregon
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.
Williams, Oregon
Arborsmith Studios
A botanic garden full of trees twisted into fantastic shapes and positions.
Portland, Oregon
Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel
The magic's in the hole!
