Places WhimsyCat03 Wants to Go

This ambitious father and son team reigned supreme over the North End, and witches, for many years.

This giant Boston statue of Mary is standing on a globe to show her power over the universe.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Ralph Waldo Emerson spent two years living here decades before it became a Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park.

Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

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

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.

A ruthless Soviet relocation campaign birthed a new cuisine, and this humble restaurant.

“Wagon Jobber" turned smokehouse magnate's family-owned business is still going strong 100 years later.

Come for the pastrami, stay for the million-dollar art.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

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

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

Unusual books about food and drink abound in this 19th-century New York townhouse.