This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.

Anne Rice, one of the most influential writers in gothic literature, is buried alongside her husband in a New Orleans cemetery.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

The only home of the famous French impressionist painter open to the public is now a museum and bed and breakfast.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

This arid landscape was once a lush wetland. Today, it's a paleontological site filled with fossilized mammoths, sabertooth cats, and more.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.

Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.

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

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

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

You may get stranded and everyone's peeing in the water, but at least there's cocktails!

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.