Places Twin Cities Fancy Wants to Go

A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.

An invitation-only museum of items natural and bizarre, arcane and exotic.

A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.