Places Sarah Jones Wants to Go

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

In Phetchaburi, Thailand, a roadside vendor cooks his fare with 1,000 mirrors and the power of the sun.

Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

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

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

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

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

This “peasant café” in the middle of Tokyo re-creates the atmosphere of the Japanese countryside.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

Located in a Civil War era building, this café is engrained with the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe.

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

The whiskey producer's archives includes a historical list of infractions committed by and associated penalties exacted upon employees.

Come for the pizza, stay for a performance on the world's largest theater pipe organ.

Little India's hidden gem of kindness and good food.

Enjoy coffee and cake while viewing antique medical equipment at this unique cafe.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

A ruthless Soviet relocation campaign birthed a new cuisine, and this humble restaurant.