Places Wendy Jones Wants to Go

The residents of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe live without much fanfare within the Pittsburgh Children's Museum.

This park contains a number of standing stones meant to heal and inspire.

The abandoned coal loading dock is a canvas for unsanctioned art.

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

Environmentally crucial raptors like eagles and vultures are kept and protected in this massive sanctuary.

For a buck, students can snag freshly picked apples grown in the university orchards.

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

Pick up a kebab and a credenza at this unique combination furniture store and café.

Europe's first floating restaurant is home to a hilarious legend.

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

This vanilla farm serves its crops at an on-site café.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

Drink and learn at this striking ode to coffee culture and history.

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

This "sausage route" features gorgeous views and family-owned restaurants.

Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.

This popular pitstop lives up to its name.

Maybe the only restaurant in the world where your seat will be signed by a Nobel laureate.

Learn the fine art of making a centuries-old treat at this hands-on food museum.

Dine inside a giant caterpillar at this community-run eatery.