Los Angeles, California
Yamashiro
A majestic Japanese villa peculiarly towers over Hollywood Boulevard.
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Falls Church, Virginia
Eden Center
Northern Virginia’s iconic Vietnamese shopping center.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Lost Close
An underground venue, buried for 200 years, now open as a unique whisky tasting venue.
Amarillo, Texas
Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery
Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.
Freeport, Maine
Maine Beer Company
Suspended from this brewery’s tasting room ceiling is a full-sized fin whale skeleton.
Brussels, Belgium
Neuhaus Chocolate Shop
The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.
West Hollywood, California
Barney’s Beanery
A legendary West Hollywood bar where celebrities shoot pool with the locals.
Berlin, Germany
Die Volkskammer
An East German time capsule caters to nostalgic Germans and curious tourists.
Woodside, California
The Mountain House
Nestled among towering redwoods on Skyline Boulevard, the Mountain House combines over a century of California history with a warm, rustic atmosphere that makes every meal feel like a getaway.
Laguna, New Mexico
Indian Arts Center
A family-owned and operated cultural center, Native food stand, and store offering a taste of local Indigenous history.
Washington, D.C.
Georgetown Transformers
Two statues of the fictitious toy robots that ran afoul of local government
Washington, D.C.
Signers’ Memorial
Engraved in stone here are the signatures of everyone who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Washington, D.C.
Warder-Totten House
The last remaining building in Washington, D.C., built by H.H. Richardson, one of America's most iconic architects.
Washington, D.C.
George Washington University's River Horse
The hippo that stands on this university campus was once a drunken flea market purchase.
Washington, D.C.
Watermelon House
This rowhouse doubles as one of the most photographed spots in the nation's capital.
Washington, D.C.
Rat Graves
Stone markers on the campus of Gallaudet University commemorate a peculiar school tradition.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Aqueduct Chemical Tower
Every drop of D.C. tap water flows through this old waterworks.
Washington, D.C.
Walter Johnson Statue
This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.
Washington, D.C.
Strom Party Animal
A public art jibe at one of the United States’ oldest and longest-serving senators.
Washington, D.C.
National Public Radio's Honey Bee Hives
Atop this media building, two hives containing more than 30,000 bees keep the surrounding area vibrant.
Washington, D.C.
African-American Civil War Memorial
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.
Washington, D.C.
Temperance Fountain
A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.
Washington, D.C.
Old Post Office Tower
The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Senate Bathtubs
Senators used to relax in the nearly forgotten marble tubs now hidden in the U.S. Capitol Building's basement.
