Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

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

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

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

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.

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

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

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

Hundreds of skulls and bones at the largest skeleton museum in the country.

Human skulls and a stuffed goat made into a rocking chair can be found at this strange little store.

A vast array of tropical plants collected by a vacationing couple.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Chicago's museum dedicated to the history of bondage and fetishism is more textbook than titillation.

A European-style bath house in Chicago.

Pizza with a side of fine art.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.