Brooklyn, New York
The Bone Museum
This museum dedicated to the history of the medical bone trade and human osteology.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Havana, Cuba
El Polinesio
When the Cuban government seized a Trader Vic's franchise, they unknowingly led to its preservation.
Lisbon, Portugal
As Bifanas do Afonso
Get in line for Lisbon’s most famous sandwich.
St. Louis, Missouri
Marconnott Mausoleum
When Joseph Marconnott died, he had a unique final wish: to be mummified and put on display.
New York, New York
Kuih Café
All of the Malaysian sweets at this shop are made daily with a whole lot of love.
New York, New York
Mei Lai Wah
The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.
New York, New York
Flying Carpet Over Isfahan
A controversial magical figure is hidden within a diorama of the city.
New York, New York
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.
New York, New York
Hall of North American Mammals
Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.
Queens, New York
Indonesian Food Bazaar at St. James Episcopal Church
Once a month, an Indonesian feast appears inside an Elmhurst church hall.
Brooklyn, New York
Taste the Tropics USA
In Little Caribbean, an ice-cream shop serves up regional flavors, including soursop, Irish moss, and "greatnut."
Queens, New York
Warung Selasa
Shop while you wait for a table in this tiny Indonesian eatery within a mini-mart.
New York, New York
The Last Remnants of the Polo Grounds
A crumbling staircase in upper Manhattan is all that remains of one of the most important sites in sports history.
Bronx, New York
Bronx Zoo 'Fountain of Youth'
Hidden inside one of the world's most well-visited zoos is a secret plaque promising eternal life.
Brooklyn, New York
Gage & Tollner
Brooklyn's most iconic restaurant, resurrected.
Brooklyn, New York
Torah Animal World
Every animal in the torah taxidermied and crammed into a Brooklyn townhouse.
Queens, New York
Lhasa Fast Food
A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.
Brooklyn, New York
Turk's Inn
A Wisconsin kitsch palace from the 1930s lives its second life in 21st-century Brooklyn.
New York, New York
Streecha
A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.
Queens, New York
Rokhat Kosher Bakery
Serving Central Asian breads that range from cracker-crisp to warm and fluffy, this bakery brings Bukhara to Queens.
Bronx, New York
Holiday Train Show at New York Botanical Garden
Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.
Queens, New York
Bayside Cemetery
One of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in the city, it is now overgrown with an urban forest.
New York, New York
Joanne Hendricks Cookbooks
Unusual books about food and drink abound in this 19th-century New York townhouse.
New York, New York
Tammany Hall
The notorious headquarters of a corrupt political machine.
