Places pamelajoon Wants to Go

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Where Cusack's record store from the film "High Fidelity" was located.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

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

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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

In the main dining room, a nine-ton boulder caps the fireplace designed by local architect Earl Young.

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

Eat first, shop later at this eatery within an Asian grocer.

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

A 14th-century European chapel sticks out of the facade of a Japanese hotel.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

A heartwarming message to those entering and departing Music City from above.