Boston, Massachusetts
Caffe Vittoria
The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.
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Somerville, Massachusetts
Reliable Market
Eat first, shop later at this eatery within an Asian grocer.
Defiance, Missouri
Defiance Roadhouse
Who said a biker bar is no place for a taxidermy squirrel collection?
New York, New York
Sakagura
More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
Poe's Tavern
A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.
Washington, D.C.
The Presidential Booths at Martin's Tavern
Sit where JFK proposed to Jackie or where Nixon dined on meatloaf at this storied pub.
Rockford, Michigan
The Corner Bar and Hot Dog Hall of Fame
With over 5,000 champions, the Hall of Fame continues to draw amateur eaters.
Washington, D.C.
Mummified Bison
The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.
Washington, D.C.
Sweet Home Cafe
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
Washington, D.C.
Watergate Fountain
The word "Watergate" will forever be associated with the infamous scandal in 1972, but this fountain is famous in its own right.
Washington, D.C.
Florida Avenue Grill
The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.
Washington, D.C.
Annie's Paramount Steakhouse
This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.
Washington, D.C.
Hoff's Harmonica Case Collection
More than 500 unique and specially designed cases collected by D.C.'s "Harmonica Case Man."
Mitchell, Indiana
Virgil I. Gus Grissom Rocket Monument
This memorial to the Mercury Seven astronaut stands at the site of his former elementary school.
Riga, Latvia
P. Stradins Museum for History of Medicine
Medical museum that houses most notably the taxidermied remains of Vladimir Demikhov's famous two-headed dog experiment.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Longfellow House
One of America's most historic homes also holds a startling literary legacy.
Bloomington, Indiana
Slocum Mechanical Puzzle Collection
The world's largest collection of mechanical puzzles is a cornucopia of analog bafflers.
Boston, Massachusetts
Class of 1959 Chapel
The strikingly modern structure stands out among the brick buildings speckling the Harvard Business School's campus.
Washington, D.C.
First Teddy Bear
The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.
Washington, D.C.
Renwick Gallery
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
Washington, D.C.
The Sun Building
This nine-story building is the oldest standing skyscraper in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Cher Ami
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
Boston, Massachusetts
FAO Schwarz Teddy Bear Sculpture
A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.
New York, New York
6 1/2 Avenue: Manhattan’s Secret Street
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
