Places vsideways Wants to Go

This tiny church near Sleepy Hollow contains Henri Matisse's last work, a rose window, and nine windows by Marc Chagall.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

A massive art collective tries a new take on Brooklyn's DIY music scene—by making it fully legal.

A Bed-Stuy gymnasium that hosts expansive raves, performances, dance parties, and more.

A huge resale shop for the cast-offs of the film & television industry.

A library and shop devoted to the body, mortality, and bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories

The cuisine at this Sheepshead Bay spot tells the story of a displaced Muslim Chinese community.

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

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

This futuristic folk sculpture park sits along a peaceful stretch of rural North Carolina roadway.

A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

The world's largest vertical wind tunnel.

A monument to the sheer amount of oddities one can collect over a lifetime.

One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.