Places sophiee Wants to Go

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

The world’s largest collection of Tiffany glass sits in a warehouse in Queens.

Unusual books about food and drink abound in this 19th-century New York townhouse.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

This indiscriminate collection of audio antiques is trying to preserve the history of the audio industry one vintage appliance at a time.

City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

This Hindu temple is an architectural marvel designed and built according to ancient Indian principles.

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.

This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

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

A strangely angled West Village home is the only monument to an explosion that took the lives of three American revolutionaries.

A notorious punk house turned co-op.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.