Places j3taylor Wants to Go

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

A mass of iron named for the fire-dwelling mythological amphibian sits alongside the first west coast iron furnace.

A remote field of nearly pristine sand dunes in the heart of the Mojave Desert.

Once the home of a renowned slaughterhouse, formerly working-class Testaccio is still the place to go for Roman offal dishes.

Since 1999, this gelateria founded by a string instrument maker has been turning out some of Rome’s best scoops.

Crispy, cheesy rice balls—the Roman answer to arancini—take center stage here.

John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.

A pair of gargoyles peer into unsuspecting passengers at Denver’s conspiracy-packed airport.

The world's first funicular powered by a steam engine.

Since 1929, this institution has been serving one of the most celebrated po’ boys in New Orleans.

Fully ignoring any conventions of fine dining, chef Peter Vazquez turns out some of the best meals in the city in takeaway containers.

Rise early for Kaitlin Guerin’s coveted sweet and savory pastries.

Southern comfort food is on the menu at this neighborhood favorite.

This non-profit restaurant offers job training and skills to members of the Central City community.

The last surviving bastion of the Baquet restaurant empire serves up superb soul food.

Anyone can play paleontologist at this quarry that has Cambrian fossils galore.

The statue mysteriously lost its head and left hand.

Both the cocktails and the dive bar vibes are immaculate at this Mid-City watering hole.

This massive cave is a sight to behold.

A fully functional, commercial, miniature art gallery.

For more than a century, this hole-in-the-wall near Termini Station has been serving what some say is the greatest porchetta sandwich.

Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.

This stately Georgetown rowhouse was once the home of a 54-year-old diplomat and his 16-year-old bride.

Hikers and walkers flock to this historic volcanic butte for its scenic desert views.