Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.

The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

The rough and tumble president's childhood home displays the shirt he was once shot in and the speech that saved him.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.

Antiques by the Bay.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

The Laureates here get something even more coveted than a Nobel Prize: free parking for life.