Places zeffer Wants to Go

At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.

The oldest soda fountain in St. Louis has been serving up treats for more than a century.

The pub has been in operation since 1819 on the banks of the Clyde.

Since 1939, this no-frills spot has been turning out perfectly seasoned renditions of a Delta staple.

Steps from the site where Robert Johnson purportedly sold his soul to the Devil, you'll find this century-old barbecue joint.

Since 1929, this institution has been serving one of the most celebrated po’ boys in New Orleans.

Both the cocktails and the dive bar vibes are immaculate at this Mid-City watering hole.

This beloved American snack was conceived by a hungry coal miner.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

A cheeky alleyway window hosts tiny rotating exhibits with outsized charm.

William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

A piece of outsider public art accompanied by a strange urban legend.

A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.

The only ancient owl carving found east of the Mississippi.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.