San Francisco, California
Li Po Cocktail Lounge
One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.
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San Francisco, California
One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.
San Francisco, California
One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.
San Francisco, California
The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
Only hotel where you can legally launder money.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.
New York, New York
Surrounded by low rise buildings and partially converted into an auto body shop, this marble archway is the only vestige of a forgotten Manhattan estate.
Dublin, Ireland
A 1930s-style speakeasy with a secret doorway and one-of-a-kind cocktails.
Dublin, Ireland
A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."
Galway City, Ireland
Originally built to monitor fishing, this Victorian tower now educates visitors about the local salmon industry.
Galway, Ireland
Despite the name, this 16th-century structure in Galway wasn't built by the Spanish.
Kerry, Ireland
Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.
Dingle, Ireland
A monument to a beloved aquatic folk hero in the Irish town of Dingle.
Kerry, Ireland
A proud bronze billy stands as an eternal symbol of Ireland's oldest festival, where a goat is made king.
Kerry, Ireland
Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.
North Tipperary, Ireland
This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.
Laois, Ireland
A rocky Irish outcropping with a history of wealth, conflict, and ruin.
Dublin, Ireland
The enchanting archway is the only surviving portal into Dublin’s lost medieval wall.
Dublin, Ireland
This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.
Dublin, Ireland
The Dublin sea wall draws walkers, photographers, and fishing enthusiasts.
San Francisco, California
The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's oldest operating hotel, with a Victorian atmosphere and a "haunted" fourth floor.
San Francisco, California
One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.
Vallejo, California
The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.
Benicia, California
The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.