Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

In the mid-20th century, a tamale-slinging juke joint attracted a diverse clientele in the Mississippi Delta.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

Amidst medieval and baroque buildings, five human-sized gherkins stand tall.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

Try your hand at old-fashioned coffee growing at this museum devoted to one of the world's most coveted beans.

This diner's a kitschy dreamland for anyone whose heart is stuck in the 1980s.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.

The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.

Frozen in Norway, vended in Singapore.

The only thing better than tubing down New Jersey's scenic Delaware River is doing so while eating a hot dog from a giant floating stand.

Walk through a clothing store, across a courtyard, and up several flights of stairs for delicious coffee with a side of beautiful views.

On a river island north of Bangkok, a small bar helped lead a home-brewing rebellion.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

If it feels like a speakeasy, that’s because it probably was one.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

This supper-club-turned-concert-venue still serves drinks at its original rotating bar.

Florida castle built with aluminum printing plates.

This ancient sinkhole-turned-healing-pool is a treasure trove of archeological discoveries and may even be the Fountain of Youth.

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.

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