Places yweiss1 Wants to Go

A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.

This abandoned factory on the Hudson River once churned out a million bricks a week.

A 19th century hat factory still stands as a crumbling ruin in upstate New York.

A museum dedicated to the strange and extravagant costumes and memorabilia of the mummers, a tradition older than Philadelphia itself.

This museum boasts a bucket of teeth and tells the tale of a 20th-century dental circus.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

Legends of treasure and spirits flow from this this fairy tale-like oasis.

Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.

A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

This Manhattan museum houses one of the largest collections of Spanish art and manuscripts outside of Spain.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.