Places imagreenbean Wants to Go

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

Take a hike to this remote, scenic tea stop in the Canadian Rockies.

Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.

This redwood is a historic landmark, a town’s namesake, and the dancing sideline symbol of Stanford University.

A major pre-Columbian archaeological site in central El Salvador.

Shop at the 200-year-old store where Julia Child stocked up on copper cookware.

Two adjoining collections of 19th-20th century physics apparatuses and instruments.

A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.

A community-run museum invites visitors to explore Jewish communities before and after the Holocaust.

This Quebec estate is home to the elaborate gardens of a self-taught horticulturist.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

A 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show.

This Parisian café sticks almost exclusively to an ethos of reuse.

You don't have to be an ambassador to dine like one.

This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.

This roadside stand claims to be the world's smallest bookstore.

This pair of unsuspecting buildings are in fact the very first modern skyscrapers in Europe.

This natural sandstone bridge hasn't been seen since the 1960s when Lake Powell covered it—until now.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

An institution dedicated to the towering buildings that make up skylines in New York City and around the world.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.