Edinburgh, Scotland
Rooftop Terrace at the National Museum of Scotland
There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.
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Los Angeles, California
Autry National Center
Wild West history in Hollywood style.
Los Angeles, California
Triforium
A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.
Los Angeles, California
‘Urban Light’
Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
Los Angeles, California
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.
Los Angeles, California
Musso and Frank Grill
This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.
Los Angeles, California
Chicken Boy
The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.
Los Angeles, California
Marilyn Monroe's Crypt
Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.
Los Angeles, California
Pink's Hot Dogs
World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.
Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
San Diego, California
San Diego Museum of Us
An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Remains of Dolly the Sheep
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Vancouver, British Columbia
‘Girl in a Wetsuit’
What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.
North Bend, Washington
Twede's Cafe
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Seattle, Washington
Panama Hotel and Tea Shop
This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Underground
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Yosemite National Park, California
The Ahwahnee Hotel
The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.
San Simeon, California
Hearst Castle
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Chicago, Illinois
Green Mill Jazz Club
A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Rochester, New York
Susan B. Anthony's Grave
The gravestone of the suffragist leader attracted extra visitors during the 2016 election.
New York, New York
Macy's Wooden Escalators
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
Chicago, Illinois
Palmer House Hilton
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Paris, France
Montmartre Funicular
The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.
