Places Vivian Shen Wants to Go

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.

Literally a million fascinating cartographic artifacts are held in this sprawling university collection.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

Robots, lasers, and whoopee cushions, oh my!

It may appear to be a fancy junk yard, but each item has a story to tell and a lesson to impart.

This restaurant offers a side of antiques, curios, and a bathroom chock full of owls.

Its vintage camera collection gives a snapshot of the past as viewed through a photographic lens.

An abandoned 1970s theme park that has been turned into a space for waterfront walking.

This unusual structure may be on its way to becoming a cultural landmark in Toronto.

Willy Wonka would love this weird half-a-home.

A unique collection of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and everything in-between.

A collection of human remains, animal body parts, and other macabre curiosities all legally for sale.

This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

A well-preserved network of cavernous tunnels have spent silent centuries removing Toronto's waste.

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