Places athompson411 Wants to Go

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.

A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The hidden lair of an alchemist rediscovered in a 2002 flood.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of the oldest medical collections in Europe focusing on rare surgical instruments.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.