At this small shop off a dirt road in the forest, the specialty is eel the owner caught and smoked himself.

Those belting out show tunes might not realize this piano bar marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

Made from local Irish moss, this pie is served only in Prince Edward Island's potato museum.

A Swedish farm is the world's only producer of the rare, creamy delicacy that is moose cheese.

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

Waterway populated with abandoned projects, including a submarine.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

The flagship building of an early national restaurant chain is a superb example of terra cotta art.

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

An abandoned castle owned and ignored by Masons carries a cursed history.

This petite park lets visitors see and touch examples of fossilized dinosaur tracks.

A storefront museum in Asbury Park honoring the Jersey Shore’s deep history of mystery—including the Jersey Devil.

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.

What's that on the side of that building? Va Va Voom, it's Bettie!

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

This natural rock "church" might not be a proper chapel but that doesn't mean it's not beautiful.

The largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere is just 50 miles north of NYC.