Places MitchHellman Wants to Go

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.

An Antoni Gaudí masterpiece in Astorga.

This stimulating sex toy museum is sure to arouse the interest of its visitors.

As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.

The dairy farm in upstate New York where nearly half a million people gathered for three days of peace and music in 1969.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.

Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.

An outdoor installation of 20 vintage signs that once hung in front of businesses throughout town.

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.

This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.

This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.

Check out a hidden collection of vintage neon signs.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.

Sip creative cocktails in the former vault of the Riggs Bank.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

House a green chile pork Crunchwrap swaddled in hot, fresh tortillas.