Places wrightrobyn82 Wants to Go

Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.

Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.

A collection of the best toys ever made inside a museum devoted to play.

This art center is way beyond your average pumpkin-carving operation.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

Every dish is blessed in this basement eatery beneath a Hare Krishna temple.

The only intersection in America where the buildings on all four corners were built pre-Revolutionary War.

A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.

Behind a grungy bodega facade, a Poblano family serves rich, home-cooked meals.

A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.

In the middle of suburban Staten Island, a nearly 150-year-old bakery is preserving the art of a disappearing New York treat.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.

This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.

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

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

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

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

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