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Marfa, Texas

‘Giant’ Marfa Mural

Larger-than-life cut-out murals of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, dedicated to their 1956 film ‘Giant.’
jocelynharris230 Added by jocelynharris230
Jonesborough, Tennessee

International Storytelling Center

A visionary oral narration project brought new life to Jonesborough.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Budapest, Hungary

Bud Spencer Statue

The bronze creation commemorates the life and work of a beloved actor.
Added by kaptib91
Chicago, Illinois

Margie’s Candies

This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.
halkoss Added by halkoss
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Uri Geller Museum

The spoon-bending sensation himself leads visitors on tours.
Added by anthonysmall1994
London, England

Tamesis Dock

Take in the views of Big Ben with a Guinness in hand at this floating pub aboard a 1930s Dutch barge.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
London, England

Vaulty Towers

Run by the same people as a subterranean art space, this pub does double-duty as a Cave of Wonders.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Hong Kong

Chan Chi Kee Cutlery Co.

Even Michelin-starred chefs are said to get their cleavers at this century-old shop.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Taipei, Taiwan

Fu Garden

A Greek-inspired memorial garden to commemorate a former university president and a liberal influential intellectual
John ChungEn Liu Added by John ChungEn Liu
Brooklyn, New York

New York Sign Museum

A labor of love by laborers in the sign-making business.
Anna Minster Added by Anna Minster
Hong Kong

Boston Restaurant

Order a baked Alaska at one of Hong Kong's last surviving places slinging “soy-sauce Western.”
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Brooklyn, New York

The Cyclone

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.
Added by jameshenry1
Hong Kong

Kam Wah Cafe

This cha chaan teng’s pineapple buns are so sought-after that they sell 5,000 a day.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Hong Kong

Oi Man Sang

Jet fuel-powered flames lend dishes a pleasant char at one of the last of Hong Kong's remaining streetside restaurants.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Richmond, California

Golden State Model Railroad Museum

A 10,000-square-foot museum of operating model trains.
Added by earinsound
Hong Kong

Lin Heung Tea House

Serve yourself from the heaping carts piled with bamboo steamers at what may be Hong Kong's oldest dim sum parlor.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Sukagawa, Japan

Ultraman Street

In the hometown of Eiji Tsuburaya, a street lined with intergalactic heroes and monsters.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Keelung City, Taiwan

Keelung Tower

The bright-orange, crane-shaped tower offers panoramic views and showcases the city’s maritime identity.
John ChungEn Liu Added by John ChungEn Liu
Munich, Germany

Alte Utting

From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.
Added by CaptainFloche
Hamburg, Germany

Feldstraße Bunker

A mammoth WWII anti-air defense tower has been repurposed as a hotel with a rooftop garden.
Added by cdanesh
Barcelona, Spain

Bar Marsella

A centuries-old bar once frequented by Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí.
Added by berenicegohel
London, England

Temple Bar

Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Taipei, Taiwan

Carp Hill Miniatures

This hiking trail features an aging but endearing collection of folk miniatures depicting Taiwan’s landmarks.
John ChungEn Liu Added by John ChungEn Liu
Eindhoven, Netherlands

Hovenring

A first-of-its-kind circular bridge for cyclists.
annebelleo Added by annebelleo