Seattle, Washington
Salty Dog Pottery Studio
Artistic Oasis in Industrial Ballard.
Places Vivian Shen Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Seattle, Washington
Ars Obscura
In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.
Seattle, Washington
Harry Partch's Musical Instruments
A collection of odd-shaped and quirky sounding instruments handmade by a midcentury inventor-composer.
Seattle, Washington
World Famous Giant Shoe Museum
An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.
Seattle, Washington
Burke Museum Ichthyology Collection
This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.
Seattle, Washington
Connections Museum
This Seattle museum displays the history of the telephone through an impressive collection of telecom equipment.
Seattle, Washington
Magnuson Park Fin Art
Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.
Seattle, Washington
Neukom Vivarium
A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.
Seattle, Washington
Hat 'n' Boots
Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.
Seattle, Washington
Ballyhoo Curiosity Shop
This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.
Seattle, Washington
Edith Macefield's House
The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.
Seattle, Washington
The Wall of Death
A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.
Seattle, Washington
Add-a-Ball Bar and Arcade
A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.
Seattle, Washington
Full Tilt Ice Cream and Pinball Arcade
An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.
Seattle, Washington
Book Arts & Rare Book Collections
Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.
Seattle, Washington
The Red Hall at Seattle’s Central Library
A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.
Seattle, Washington
Gum Wall
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
Steve's Weird House
A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Pinball Museum
Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.
Seattle, Washington
‘A Sound Garden’
A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.
Seattle, Washington
Museum of Pop Culture
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Beijing, China
Guo Li Zhuang
Genitals, claws, and faces are served at this Beijing eatery.
Beijing, China
The Amazing Robots of Wu Yulu
A chinese farmer builds robots from scrap.
Beijing, China
Bai Gong Fang (100 Handicraftsmen Workshop)
A studio devoted to keeping hundreds of unique Chinese arts alive.
