Places samireland Wants to Go

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

A spoke-tacular artwork constructed from recycled bicycle rims.

This egg-shaped treehouse was inspired by "sport sleeping."

Secret Swing.

Watch bison, elk, and other wild animals up close at this national park.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

A skeletal collection of former nautical mainstays.

This small beach park is littered with a collection of unique driftwood sculptures.

A winding stairway to a secluded beach in a residential neighborhood.

The purported world's shortest international bridge connects a homeowner in Canada to his backyard in New York.

An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.

You don't have to visit the deep blue sea to see these majestic creatures swimming wild and free.

A colorful hidden village of the fair folk.

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.

Canadian centennial project designed to gather information about UFOs.

A flying saucer has landed for good in the middle of a tiny Canadian town.

A famed drink seasoned with an amputated toe, now on its tenth digit.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This vast, pristine wilderness is home to a rare subspecies of black bear.

Roadside collection of 65,000 signs.

Every four years, millions of salmon fill a river so densely that its waters appear deep crimson.