Places The Sitch Wants to Go

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

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

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

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

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

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

Drink the 'Blood of Christ' in this Roman Catholic fever dream.

Its appearance in "Game of Thrones" may spur on the long-awaited restoration of this medieval shipyard.

This was the second largest mercury mine in the world and one of the oldest preserved mine complexes in Europe.

The costumes depict the Kurent, the star character of the annual Kurentovanje festival.

Apparently, Hell has waterfalls in Slovenia.

The monument honors the mountaineers who were part of Europe’s best anti-Nazi forces.

A cemetery for Slovenian notables also serves as a popular recreation space.

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.