Beneath the Surface

From touring restaurants in actual caves to myth-busting urban legends of the underground, Beneath the Surface will connect you to the most unexpected and curious experiences our world has to offer, providing a holistic—and surprising—look at the literal and figurative world of underground culture.

Beneath the Surface: Going Deep Into Caves & the Underground

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

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For outdoors enthusiasts, it can sometimes feel like everything’s been done—every trail has been hiked, every mountain has been summited, and suddenly, you’re considering taking up an indoor hobby like knitting.

The Coolest Caves in the U.S. You Can Actually Visit

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It’s not unusual to be underground in Berlin.

Wander Dim Tunnels and Dark Pasts by Going Underground in Berlin

Groundhog Run benefiting the children of Ability KC

To get to SubTropolis, take one of several entrances that buries you 150 feet below Kansas City, where 270 million-year-old limestone deposits have been excavated into massive, honeycomb-like pockets.

The Midwest's Coolest Charity Race Lurks Beneath Kansas City's Streets

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Entertainment

Thrillist's entertainment section covers every facet of popular culture. If you care about television, music, film, or celeb news; we've got it covered.

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If movie tropes have taught us anything, it's that you shouldn't go into the basement, follow the source of ominous noises, or go spelunking, casually or more seriously, lest you're prepared for your day to go horribly wrong.

The Creepiest Caves in Movie History

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Lifestyle

At 117 years old, the NYC subway is one of the longest-standing public transportation systems in the world.

The Most Fascinating Abandoned Subway Stations in NYC

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Over 150 years ago, Maquoketa Caves State Park attracted dancers, not hikers and spelunkers.

This Little-Known State Park Has Over a Dozen Caves to Explore

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“The whole state is like a Shire,” a stranger once said of my native Michigan.

The Best Undiscovered Camping Spots in Michigan

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Burrowing into the earth to find home: it ain't just for critters.

These Badass Underground Cities Kinda Make Us Want to Live in a Cave

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

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Seeing long lines curl around the streets of SoHo is certainly nothing new.

How Drop Culture Has Taken Over the Food World

Arkansas State Tourism

If you’re looking for an easy way to define the state of Arkansas, good luck.

This Overlooked Southern State Is One of America’s Hidden Gems

Elizabeth Street Garden

I tend to describe the Elizabeth Street Garden as a missing tooth.

Peek Inside This Magical Sculpture Garden, One of NYC’s True Hidden Gems

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Those who haven’t visited Oregon or the surrounding area may not realize how varied and beautiful the state is.

The Coolest Caves in the U.S. You Can Actually Visit

Leave your fear of the dark at home.

Wander Dim Tunnels and Dark Pasts by Going Underground in Berlin

Explore new depths on these immersive tours beneath the surface.

The Midwest's Coolest Charity Race Lurks Beneath Kansas City's Streets

SubTropolis's annual Groundhog Run is the world's only fully underground 10K.

The Creepiest Caves in Movie History

A deep dive on caves from iconic adventure and horror movies.

The Most Fascinating Abandoned Subway Stations in NYC

Your Metrocard won’t work here.

This Little-Known State Park Has Over a Dozen Caves to Explore

In case you need to subterranean escape from it all.

The Best Undiscovered Camping Spots in Michigan

Find solitude in the Midwest’s own Middle-earth.

These Badass Underground Cities Kinda Make Us Want to Live in a Cave

This is landscape architecture we can actually use.

How Drop Culture Has Taken Over the Food World

From Supreme to sandwiches, streetwear marketing has changed the way we eat.

This Overlooked Southern State Is One of America’s Hidden Gems

In the Natural State, you may even discover diamonds.

Peek Inside This Magical Sculpture Garden, One of NYC’s True Hidden Gems

This rare slice of green space in Lower Manhattan may soon disappear.

The Most Beautiful Places in Oregon You Never Knew Existed

From snow-capped mountain ranges to high deserts.