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

This disastrous New Jersey safari park saw animal attacks, escapes, and disease before being abandoned.

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

Hidden among the trees at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center are more than 20 gnomes in small wooden houses.

An 1883 schoolhouse now home to collective of artists.

Brooklyn's most iconic restaurant, resurrected.

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

This theater opened in 1998, but both the building and the puppeteers who perform there have a distinguished history.

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

A classic mystery spot complete with spots that are said to make you shrink or grow when you stand on them.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

New York's oldest magic store.

Discover the taste of mold.

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

For almost a century, this East Village newsstand has served egg creams to beats, hippies, punks, and everything in between.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

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

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

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

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

A hip bar decorated with walls of golden skulls.

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.