This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

New York's oldest and possibly grandest keeper of books.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.

This eccentric mansion museum holds a impressive collection of rare and automatic instruments.

With 3,000 bikes on display, the world's largest bicycle museum includes some famous rarities.

This restaurant offers a side of antiques, curios, and a bathroom chock full of owls.

A beautiful oddities shop crammed with strange and morbid curiosities.

This permanent exhibition celebrates the finest of our heartless automatons both real and fictional.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

This Russian bar-restaurant lies within a three-story underground bathhouse.