Places phildzielski Wants to Go

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

This Asheville chair museum wants to revive a dying art.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

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

Come for the fried chicken, stay for the history at Oklahoma's oldest bar.

Known as the "Kissing Bridge" for its privacy, it also happens to be the last covered bridge in Ontario.

It took over 100 years to decode this enigmatic epitaph for two buried brides.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

Giant telescope mirrors built in a spinning furnace under a college football stadium.

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.

One of the largest private collections of cars manufactured by the short-lived Franklin Automobile Company.

The Magical World of George Phar Legler.

This bomb shelter-themed bar has barely changed since it opened.

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

At this coffee shop, each drink celebrates African-American history and luminaries.

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.

A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.

An unexpected canine grave atop a mountain.

Pick up a kebab and a credenza at this unique combination furniture store and café.