Places Edited by Sam O'Brien

This 19th-century sugarcane plantation is one of the most well-preserved estates of its kind, including its original quarters for enslaved laborers.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

This riverside restaurant has been serving customers since 1146.

A sculpture dedicated to Napa Valley's oldest mineral water company.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

This giant roadside fruit is home to an array of apple-based treats.

Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.

A tea party concludes each visit to this Russian spice cookie sanctum.

A rooftop restaurant hides in plain sight atop Vienna's Palace of Justice.

This pub can leave even the sober feeling slightly unsteady.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

In the back of a bustling factory lurks a quiet museum honoring the history of Canadian sugar manufacturing.

Along a rail-biking route, giant insects house a two-story restaurant.

The pan man stands as a testament to the functionality of American cast iron cookware.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

This quirky museum celebrates the history of a local cod fishing industry.

Springtime is go time for this repurposed shack and the fish it venerates.

Launch vegetables using oversized slingshots at this Fingerlakes winery's roadside attraction.

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

This restaurant gives a new meaning to farm-to-table cuisine.