Places thetorontokid Wants to Go

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

This steep slide at a kids’ playground went viral after an police officer tumbled down it.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

The only town in the world with two exclamation points in its name.

A tiny, picturesque island, where cows and wild horses wander around the houses.

A community-owned museum that celebrates the history of the shipbuilding industry in this part of Nova Scotia.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

Delve into the life of Edna St. Vincent Millay, harbor town history, and a quiet seaside garden at this charming library.

This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.

This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.

This family-owned restaurant celebrates Native American cuisine.

This private home is famous for appearing in the cult-classic "Twin Peaks" series.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

One of Savannah's oldest and most haunted cemeteries, featuring graves desecrated by Sherman's Union Army.