Places nejuum Wants to Go

On the shores of Lake Superior, a small group of monks makes sacred sweets.

Whimsical cookie-themed plaques mark the birthplace of the Fig Newton.

Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.

Rochester's signature culinary delicacy.

The mosaic Star of David at the front of this store hints that it's no ordinary Italian grocer.

The Quapaw tribe supplies the meat and produce in this Oklahoma casino restaurant.

Get fishing gear and craft beer at this restaurant on the pier.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

Where the polar bear watches over everything, and every drink is a double.

The storied steakhouse is the last in a long line of Lebanese-owned supper clubs in Tulsa.

Every Saturday morning, this microbakery fills up with freshly baked pastries and sourdough breads.

A big shiny gin and whiskey distillery in Sunset Park.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.

British troops and Prohibition couldn’t stop this spot from becoming one of the United States' oldest continuously-run taverns.

This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

With over 5,000 champions, the Hall of Fame continues to draw amateur eaters.

The oldest living cultivated fruit tree in North America.

Offering an enjoyable alternative to the standard hellacious post office trip.

This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.

This grand Spanish-Cuban restaurant has been serving customers for more than a century.

Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.

This fog-enshrouded, antique corner store sells individual slices of wedding-fancy layer cakes from a window.