Places MiguelO Wants to Go

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

This sandwich shop has a century-old elevator behind a sheet of plexiglass.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

What's that on the side of that building? Va Va Voom, it's Bettie!

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

Leave a button on the jacket of this iconic Seattle clown.

A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

A watering hole where the options for seating include a bar, patio, or subterranean cave.