Places nejuum Wants to Go

This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.

The unique location where the former president was rapidly sworn in.

A Texas-sized secondhand bookstore features 54,000 square feet of books, music, and media.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.

Crawfish hand pies, Natchitoches meat pies, and all manner of other sweet or savory, flaky-crusted pastries abound here.

Sip heritage cider with a surprising backstory at this family-owned cidery.

Ski or snowshoe your way to a feast in the mountains.

Polish babkas, cheesecakes, and rose jelly-filled doughnuts are made fresh daily at this neighborhood stalwart.

West African flavors shine at this unassuming strip mall spot in southwest Houston.

This old-school soda shop is the home of the Tin Roof Sundae, a concoction dripping in chocolate, marshmallow, and peanuts.

Once the site of seances, this restaurant is said to be haunted by several ghosts.

The grave of William Rosenberg, founder of Dunkin Donuts (now Dunkin') with shops coast to coast in the US and 42 countries worldwide.

Brooklyn’s wildest restaurant is serving ice cream in snail shells and marrow bones.

The walls, tables, and much of the ceiling in this pizzeria are covered with $40,000 in $1 bills.

Order the extra snappy, steamed hot dogs at this fourth-generation-run New England diner.

This Peruvian-Chinese institution has perfected the art of rotisserie chicken—alongside plantains and lo mein.

Order savory Levantine baked goods with innovative twists at this takeout-only spot.

The menus here are a love letter to the culinary history of New Orleans.

Have a heavy metal Christmas at this bizarre Turkish-American restaurant.

This sustainable, family-run farm just outside of San Juan makes for a dreamy daytrip.

New York's transit system peddles terrible food in limited windows—this restaurant is a rare exception.

Hidden in a Hollywood apartment, this restaurant takes diners on a gastronomic journey through West Africa.

Originally brought to Texas by Czech settlers, these sweet and savory pastries are an essential local breakfast staple.