Places sweetm917 Wants to Go

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

A curious collection of miniatures in a quiet corner of the Chicago Children's Museum.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Assemble a masterpiece at the first and only North American school exclusively dedicated to mosaic art.

The world's only known button museum.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Grab a cuppa at England's first and only domestic tea plantation.

Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

This award-winning men's bathroom was just too beautiful to not allow women to see.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.

Made from local Irish moss, this pie is served only in Prince Edward Island's potato museum.

The pharmacy's retro ice cream mixer is one of the last of its kind.

Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.

Locals purchased this abandoned quarry in order to make sure it continues to be overgrown.

Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.

This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."