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

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

Tucked in a nondescript downtown Brooklyn mall is a bar containing a remarkable turn of the century anatomical wax collection last seen in 1920s Berlin.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

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.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

This work of art by Matthew Mazzotta resides in this park dedicated to the first black legislator in Idaho.

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

A black cottonwood gets a second life as a home for books.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.

This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

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

Seattle's own bad art museum located inside Cafe Racer.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

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

A multiversal transit station located right below a highway interchange.

Watch cheese-flipping robots in action at this factory and museum.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.