Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

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

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

Part of an abandoned19th-century fortress hides in plain sight inside a modern office building.

This statue and park honor the Swedish chemist Jacob Berzelius, one of the founders of modern chemistry.

The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.

An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.

This whimsical castle of grottoes was the labor of love of a French postman, and one of the greatest achievements of outsider architecture.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.