Places toniamonkey Wants to Go

Life-size animals and furniture made entirely from cardboard fill this odd paper-themed restaurant.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

A giant roll of mints marks the birthplace of one of America's most famous candy brands.

This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

Continental Europe's only museum devoted to salt and pepper shakers features more than 20,000 designs.

An eerie abandoned gentlemen's club built for British officials during the colonial era.

Walk through a restaurant's refrigerator door to reach this hidden bar.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.

Discovered by a soldier during the Revolutionary War, these springs helped create an iconic South Carolina ginger ale.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.

Hidden beneath a restaurant, underground tunnels tell the story of Malta’s tragic role in World War II.

Enjoy fresh-baked bread and fish from a repurposed Portuguese fortress.

For more than 50 years, an iconic sign has greeted visiting “fudgies” to the Traverse City area.

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

A former hospital is now home to a pizza parlor and maybe a few ghosts.

Drive past the giant fruit sculptures and up to the window for a menu of fruity treats.

You haven’t properly toured a winery until you’ve slept in an actual wine barrel.

This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.