Places Edited by Sam O'Brien

This lone survivor of a regional franchise still slings delicious burgers and colossal servings of fries.

Though it's thrived abroad, this forgotten Dunkin' rival has just one store left in the States.

Prank calls to this place, originally the "Tube Bar," inspired the creation of a Simpsons character.

This museum preserves the heyday of Puerto Rican coffee.

Ute tour guides have been sharing the ancient dwellings and rock art inside this large park with visitors for more than 40 years.

This "sausage route" features gorgeous views and family-owned restaurants.

Located in the world's highest-altitude Dark Sky Community, this observatory welcomes amateur and professional astronomers alike.

Archaeological sites and great food inside the island's largest mangrove forest.

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

This remote Colorado canyon is home to the second-largest collection of natural arches in the world.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

On a stretch of Danish coast known as "Cold Hawaiʻi," this fishing village has become a surfing town.

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

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

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

A train car sitting on a rooftop makes an unlikely and picturesque setting for dinner.

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

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

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

This vanilla farm serves its crops at an on-site café.

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

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