Places zelleyk Wants to Go

Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.

A brewpub dedicated to unusual artwork in Historic Downtown Panama City.

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.

One of the most notable figures in the Wurstelprater’s history is often assumed to be a fictional character.

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

This bright and bubbly Palm Springs hotel was the brainchild of an iconic drag queen.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

The tiniest tiki room in San Diego.

Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.

A mosaic made of materials gathered from this Brooklyn community adorns the walls of this tunnel.

A modern addition to the Greenpoint skyline.

This elaborate tunnel is the first structure composed of cast concrete in the United States.

This eclectic sculpture garden in Brooklyn, home to a bizarre collection of art, was once a run-down junkyard.

2,000 barrels of aging beer hidden in a warehouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Enter the deli, walk until you hit the taxidermy, then order some hot, homey guisado.

Brooklyn vintners creating world-class wine in a city not known for its vineyards.

Sunset Park's Guatemalan community knows to head to the back of this bodega for a taste of home.

In Little Caribbean, an ice-cream shop serves up regional flavors, including soursop, Irish moss, and "greatnut."

A big shiny gin and whiskey distillery in Sunset Park.

Micro-distillery in Brooklyn produces New York’s first homemade rum since Prohibition.

At this hidden studio, the dying art of taxidermy is alive and well.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

Take in a rare, face-to-face glimpse of Lady Liberty at this tucked away Red Hook park.