Places sheryl1 Wants to Go

Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.

These expertly crafted, scientifically accurate glass sea creatures were once an international phenomenon.

This collection started by a Cornell professor once held more than 600 human brain specimens, including the one that belonged to its founder.

The library of every book lover's dreams.

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

A crumbling staircase in upper Manhattan is all that remains of one of the most important sites in sports history.

Play heads or tails with thousands of different coins.

A Manhattan Episcopal church with an eerie underground crypt.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.