New York, New York
New York Federal Gold Vault
More gold than anywhere else, ever.
Places victorialishman Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Denver, Colorado
Mile-High Steps at the Colorado State Capitol
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
Denver, Colorado
International Church of Cannabis
A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.
Denver, Colorado
Buckhorn Exchange
Wall to wall taxidermy at Denver's oldest and most exotic steakhouse.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Japadog
Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Gastown Steam Clock
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Vancouver, British Columbia
The Marine Building
This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.
Washington, D.C.
Site of the Union Station Train Crash
A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.
Washington, D.C.
Man Controlling Trade
A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Lightning Rod
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
Washington, D.C.
Secret Entrance to the White House
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
Washington, D.C.
National Archives Vault
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
Washington, D.C.
Inside the Capitol Dome
The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
District of Columbia
Darth Vader Grotesque
The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.
Washington, D.C.
The Mansion on O Street
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Brooklyn, New York
Floyd Bennett Field
The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.
Brooklyn, New York
Mill Basin Kosher Delicatessen
Come for the pastrami, stay for the million-dollar art.
Brooklyn, New York
House of Wax
Tucked in a nondescript downtown Brooklyn mall is a bar containing a remarkable turn of the century anatomical wax collection last seen in 1920s Berlin.
Brooklyn, New York
Wyckoff Street Mosaic
Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.
Brooklyn, New York
New York Transit Museum
Ride the subways of yesteryear.
Permanently Closed
Brooklyn, New York
Dead Horse Bay
First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Superhero Supply Store
The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.
New York, New York
The Old McGraw-Hill Building
Captain America, Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch were all born in this art deco Manhattan masterpiece.
