Tokyo, Japan
Niimi Jumbo Cook
Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.
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Tokyo, Japan
Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.
Pāhoa, Hawaii
In 2018, Pohoiki Road was severed by lava flowing from the eruption of Kilauea.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.
Mountain View, Hawaii
A true treehouse near Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
Hilo, Hawaii
This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.
Captain Cook, Hawaii
These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.
Pepeekeo, Hawaii
These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.
Hawaii
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.
New York, New York
A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn's most iconic restaurant, resurrected.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Prague, Czechia
This bar and museum are devoted to the controversial comic book work of Kája Saudek.
Dresden, Germany
In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.
New York, New York
The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.
Washington, D.C.
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Seattle, Washington
The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.
New York, New York
Some of the best Persian food in New York comes from the front window of an unassuming pizza shop.
Brooklyn, New York
The flagship building of an early national restaurant chain is a superb example of terra cotta art.
Bronx, New York
A basement pool hall is the front for some of the best Dominican food in New York City.
Tokyo, Japan
A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.
Queens, New York
The oldest pastificio in Queens offers visitors fresh noodles and a peek inside the macaroni-making magic.
Vienna, Austria
A rooftop restaurant hides in plain sight atop Vienna's Palace of Justice.