New York's oldest magic store.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

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

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

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

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Hidden behind West Philadelphia rowhomes is a haven for migratory and local bird species both ordinary and rare.

In the early 1800s, surgery was also a show.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.

The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

Where America's first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.

This might just be the TARDIS of bookstores.

Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.