Places jfcianci Wants to Go

A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

A mother’s sweet tradition lives on with this unique memorial.

This remote Colorado canyon is home to the second-largest collection of natural arches in the world.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

When waves crash onto this section of beach, the rocks sing a song.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

During World War II, Austria's oldest salt mine was used to store thousands of pieces of stolen artwork.

This "sausage route" features gorgeous views and family-owned restaurants.

The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.

This indoor-outdoor Portland market is an ode to the lesser-known corners of Latin America’s varied foodscape.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.

This lone survivor of a regional franchise still slings delicious burgers and colossal servings of fries.

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

A vineyard devoted entirely to an unexplored flavor frontier.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

In Rome’s Jewish ghetto, a 200-year-old bakery still makes the neighborhood’s historic sweets.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.

A giant glider—designed by the father of the Rubik's Cube's designer—now soars within a shopping mall.

A community-funded monument to kindness in the face of life's difficulties.