Places The Sitch Wants to Go

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

Where Aleister Crowley taught magick in "La Chambre Des Cauchemars," his "Chamber of Nightmares."

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

Every Easter, a small Sicilian town builds a stunning cathedral out of bread.

Abandoned village in Sicily built during the agricultural reforms of Mussolini.

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."

A hyper-luxurious, 12,000- square foot home might be buried beneath Queens, still waiting to protect you from nuclear missiles.

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

Deep under Manhattan is the largest construction project in city history. So far, the project has taken the lives of 23 workers, or "a man a mile."

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.

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.

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

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.