This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

Inside this art and oddity-filled shop, a small room filled with secrets.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

Professional and amateur dioramas, taxidermy, and oddities all located in an attic above a gallery.

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

Cool down and fill up after visiting Teotihuacán at this bar and restaurant in a deep, underground cave.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

A colorful "forest" made entirely from three tons of recycled plastic waste.

This collection of promotional calendars preserves a staple of mid-century Mexican pop art.

Mexico's National Sound Library houses music, recordings, and voices from the nation's rich past.

Get a privileged view over Mexico City's Historic Center from a terrace right in its heart.

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

A quirky and charming restaurant founded by artists.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

Hidden inside a hotel is a museum of miniature models depicting the traditions and history of Mexico.

Get three sheets to the wind at this desert winery with a nautical theme.

This cluttered cantina is famed for its cheese-spiked, raisin-flavored liqueur.

An artist's suburban abode looks like an architectural fever dream.

Abandoned figurines adorn a small plot on the side of a craft market's entrance.