San Francisco's oldest operating hotel, with a Victorian atmosphere and a "haunted" fourth floor.

A rare chance to ride one of the few continuous elevators still in operation.

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

One of the first commercially successful anthracite-powered iron-making operations in North America.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.

A quick journey through the history of Annapolis.

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.

This bar and museum are devoted to the controversial comic book work of Kája Saudek.

A prohibition-style speakeasy takes up residence in the last Victorian residence in Hollywood.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.