Places karin66204 Wants to Go

Once a month, an Indonesian feast appears inside an Elmhurst church hall.

A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.

Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.

Every dish is blessed in this basement eatery beneath a Hare Krishna temple.

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

An eatery within a Bay Area Buddhist temple pulls off all your favorite Vietnamese classics without the meat.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

Who said a biker bar is no place for a taxidermy squirrel collection?

A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.

One of the oldest surviving Swedish-American homes in the United States.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

Scotland's first Masonic lodge may also be the oldest in the world.

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

A clock set into the concrete outside a Manhattan jeweler has been telling time underfoot for over a century.

This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

An elderly widow still operates the incredibly detailed model railroad she and her husband built by hand.