A reliquary of pop culture marvels, including the world's largest (and most terrifying) Jack-in-the-Box.

The loneliest island in New York.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.

The best B-movies filmed on a shoestring budget were born here.

Every animal in the torah taxidermied and crammed into a Brooklyn townhouse.

A no-frills cinephile haven known for showing offbeat, underseen films.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.

A Manhattan Episcopal church with an eerie underground crypt.

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

A good place to research the Freemasons, esoterica, occultism, and hermeticism.

Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.

This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

This 19th century brick building in Brooklyn stands out like the anachronistic landmark that it is.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

A legendary speakeasy bookstore returns from the brink.

A WWI fighter plane and turn-of-the-century penny candy shop are among the unexpected features of this Financial District building.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.