The 12 Old School New York Diners Serving Breakfast The Same Way For Decades
One diner on this list has been serving breakfast for more than 100 years. That means it was cracking eggs before sliced bread ever showed…
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Welcome To Massachusetts’ Little Italy, Where This Old-School Market Keeps Italian Traditions Alive
A mother wanted her baby boy to grow up eating the foods of her homeland. So she and her husband opened a market in 1962,…
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This Vermont Inn Piles Comfort Food On The Table And Keeps Locals Coming Back
Turkey croquettes so beloved that the owners say they will never leave the menu. That’s a bold promise from a kitchen. I like a place…
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This Family-Run Illinois Donut Shop Has People Driving Miles For A Fresh Batch
The fryers at this donut shop never really clock out. It has been open 24 hours a day, every day of the week, since 1976….
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8 Wisconsin Spots To Cozy Up With Soup And Fresh Bread On A Chilly Day
One Door County kitchen in Wisconsin puts out five homemade soups a day, and the bread is homemade too. Five! I would need a nap…
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Massachusetts’ October Trail Of The Month Is An Easy Loop Through Brilliant Fall Colors
A tiny pond built by hand in the 1930s now throws one of the best fall color parties in the Berkshires. The Civilian Conservation Corps…
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We Ranked 9 Of Tennessee’s Best Country Fried Steak Restaurants And Here Are The Results
One of the country fried steak stops on this list sits right next to an 1830 gristmill. Another one serves its steak alongside fried cornbread,…
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These 7 Mississippi Buffets Serve Fried Chicken, Greens And Warm Cobbler Like It’s Sunday Every Day
Some of the best meals I have ever eaten came from places I almost drove right past. In Mississippi, the humble country buffet is where…
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The 8 Albany, New York Area Antique And Vintage Shops Packed With Finds You Will Not See Anywhere Else
One shop in this city sells radiators, clawfoot-style bathtubs, and old stair parts, and it does it as a nonprofit. I love that a whole…
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This Historic Massachusetts Basilica Looks Like A Slice Of Europe With Its Stained Glass And Grand Arches
One church in Massachusetts is so famous that an entire neighborhood took its name. That’s a big flex for a building made of local stone….
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The Upstate New York Mexican Restaurant That Makes Its Tortillas From Scratch Every Morning
Every morning, before the first customer shows up, someone is grinding local corn into fresh tortilla dough. That’s the daily starting line at this small…
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These 5 Mississippi Drive-Through Light Shows Let The Whole Family Enjoy Christmas Without Leaving The Warm Car
I only meant to grab a quick bite on a cold December night in Mississippi, but a glowing glow on the horizon pulled me off…
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The Hidden Kentucky Biscuit Spot That Locals Keep Secret For Its Country Ham
Thin slices of Clifty Farm country ham ride on handmade mini biscuits here, and you can order them by the dozen. They come with apple…
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7 Nevada Fall Color Stops That Are Still Stunning In Late October
Wild grapevines climb the walls of a desert canyon in Nevada, and in autumn they can turn bright red. That is not a sight most…
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A Victorian Afternoon Tea Awaits At This Stunning 1896 Tennessee Mansion And Gardens
PBS once called this house Tennessee’s Biltmore. That’s a big nickname for a home built because a husband made a bold promise to his wife….
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This Nevada Roller Rink Still Spins Oldies, And A Family Of Four Skates For Under $30
One flat price on select days covers skating and skate rentals for up to five people, and that is honestly not a typo. For a…
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This Massive Virginia Discount Warehouse Is Worth A Road Trip For Bargain Hunters
Metallica, Kiss, and Led Zeppelin records share a roof with Amazon returns, Carhartt gear, and antique furniture here. That mix alone made me stop scrolling….
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This Nevada Mountain Canyon Turns Golden Every Fall And Hardly Anyone Knows About It
A creek that once supplied a whole town’s water now runs past free campsites lined with golden cottonwoods. Yes, free. No reservations, no booking apps,…
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This North Carolina Animal Sanctuary Lets You Hang Out With Capybaras And Carve Pumpkins Together
Somewhere in North Carolina, capybaras help you carve pumpkins by eating the scraps. You carve, they chew, and everyone leaves happy. I can’t think of…
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This Pennsylvania All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Stands Out For Its Old-School Charm
A gas station repair shop started selling chicken and waffles in 1929, and the idea never ran out of gas. A farm wife named Anna…
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The Nevada Chinese Restaurant Where The General Tso’s Chicken Keeps Regulars Coming Back
Two little chili peppers sit beside the General Tso’s Chicken on this Nevada menu. That warning means the sweet, crispy chicken brings real heat. Dried…
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Wisconsin’s Fall Colors Look Completely Different Through The Windows Of This Vintage Train
A vintage train rolls across a historic railroad bridge and quietly slips into another state. Nobody even has to show a passport. The ride runs…
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9 Wisconsin State Parks With Sandstone Cliffs And Views Worth The Climb
One sandstone bluff in central Wisconsin was once an island in a giant glacial lake. A 303-step stairway leads toward its summit, but visitors currently…
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This Three-Story Virginia Horse Supply Store Is So Huge You Could Spend All Day Browsing
A feed store with its own Dubarry of Ireland shop on the second floor? That is not a typo. This place stacks hay, horse feed,…
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The Adirondack Town Of 791 People That Covers More Land Than Almost Any Other Town In New York
A seaplane company has been lifting off from this little lake town since 1946. That’s longer than most of the residents have been alive, and…
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Wisconsin’s Fudge Factory Is A Sweet Stop You Won’t Want To Skip
The fudge here gets cooked in copper kettles over open gas-fired cast iron stoves. Then candy makers pour it by hand onto marble slabs, right…
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This Cash-Only Carson City, Nevada Cafe Is A Hidden Gem For Homemade Pie
A two-foot sandwich stuffed with bacon and eggs on sourdough lives on the menu here. That alone made me stop scrolling. This little Nevada diner…
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The 8 New York Bakery Outlets Where $20 Fills A Whole Box
At one New York bakery, you can grab gloves and pick warm bagels right off a conveyor belt. I still can’t get over that. A…
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Mississippi’s Biggest Antique Mall Packs So Many Booths Into Tupelo That Lunch Gets Skipped
The plan was simple: duck inside for ten minutes, look at a few old things, then go find something to eat. Three hours later, my…
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8 Tennessee Hobby Shops Where Model Trains, RC Cars, Or Classic Kits Still Rule
Somewhere in Tennessee, a hobby shop opens on Wednesday afternoons so folks can race RC cars on indoor carpet. Yes, carpet, with slot car tracks…
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This Indiana Pizzeria Is So Good, Dave Portnoy Called It “By Far The Best Pizza In Indianapolis”
A pizza joint with seats for roughly 20 people earned an 8.1 from Dave Portnoy, one of the strongest scores he’s given in Indiana. That’s…
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This North Carolina Mountain Coaster Lets You Race Through Fall Colors At 27 MPH
You hold the brakes, and you decide how fast to fly down a mountain at up to 27 miles per hour. That’s the whole idea…
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This Old-School Ohio Diner Has Been Cooking Since 1932, And Its Hangover Burger Is Worth A Road Trip
A burger named after the morning after has turned into the star of a counter-style diner that opened its doors in 1932. The Hangover burger…
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Mississippi’s Old Highway Towns Hide 7 Antique Shops Where One Saturday Never Feels Like Enough
You pull off an old two-lane road in Mississippi just to stretch your legs, and suddenly you are standing in front of a brick storefront…
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Springfield Locals Keep These 10 Hidden Massachusetts Eateries To Themselves
A German restaurant has been feeding its downtown since 1935, and its menu now lists hot honey alligator bites. I honestly had to read that…
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This Small-Town Massachusetts Shop Is Serious About Sausage
The smokehouse fires here burn local hickory, apple, and sugar maple. No gas, no liquid smoke, and no wood chips. Just a slow, steady fire…
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This Illinois Mexican Spot’s All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Piles On So Many Favorites It’s Hard To Pick Just One
A full Mexican lunch buffet runs every single day at one Illinois spot, not just on a lucky Tuesday. Seven days a week, the trays…
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We Ranked The Best Family Restaurants In Massachusetts And Here Are The Results
A real steam engine might be the only thing that can distract a hungry kid from dinner. At one Massachusetts restaurant, families eat inside a…
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This Texas Thrift Shop Is Impossible To Visit Without Leaving With A Trunkful
One aisle is labeled goth, another says Western, and somewhere nearby sits a whole section of band tees. Nobody has to dig through a chaotic…
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This Popular Maryland Fall Festival Brings Pumpkin Patches And Family Fun Through Early November
One Maryland farm ends its fall season by launching pumpkins from a catapult. Yes, an actual catapult, built for flinging gourds across a field. That…
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This New Mexico Seafood Spot Is Famous For Platters So Big They’re Meant To Be Shared
One fried platter here piles catfish, shrimp, oysters, stuffed shrimp, and stuffed crab onto a single plate. That’s five kinds of seafood before anyone even…
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This Peaceful New Jersey Marsh Is One Of The Best Places To Watch Bald Eagles This Fall
Your car becomes a bird blind here, rolling along an 8-mile, one-way loop through salt marsh. Bald eagles cruise overhead while the Atlantic City skyline…
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These 8 Wisconsin Steakhouses Still Serve Old-Fashioned Relish Trays Before Dinner
Pickled herring, kidney bean salad, and cottage cheese can all show up on the same plate before a steak dinner. That plate is a relish…
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This All-You-Can-Eat Mexican Buffet In Arizona Is Worth A Road Trip For Food Lovers
One Arizona buffet cooks most of its dishes only after you order them. Then it sends them out in small plates, so you can keep…
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Inside Nevada’s Oldest Settlement, A Rebuilt 1851 Trading Post Shows Kids Pioneer Life
A single dollar gets an adult into a log trading post museum, and kids under 13 walk in free. That price alone made me stop…
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This Central Minnesota Diner Is Worth A Road Trip For Its Classic Comfort Food Favorites
A shiny stainless steel diner arrived on a semi truck in pieces, and somebody put it back together just to serve hash browns. I love…
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This Texas Country Store Serves Food Made From Scratch That Is Worth The Drive
Jalapeño cheese bread, baked from scratch, sits on the shelf waiting to become your next sandwich. That alone should be enough to start the car….
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This New York Beach Has Water So Clear You Might Forget You’re In The Northeast
The water here glows a blue-green shade that looks borrowed from the Caribbean. Yet this beach sits in upstate New York, a short drive from…
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This Mississippi Mexican Bakery Fills Its Cases With Fresh Pan Dulce, Churros, And Massive Donuts
I only pulled into that parking lot because I was looking for a different store, and I was hungry enough to stop anywhere. Inside, glass…
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This Tennessee Buffet Brings Back The Old Days With Hearty Meals And Timeless Favorites
Hot water cornbread gets cooked fresh on a griddle right there on the buffet line. The recipe came from the founder’s own mother, and that…
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One Of Indiana’s Most Breathtaking Hidden Gems Is This Bright Blue Water Quarry
A school bus from the 1940s rests on the bottom of a bright blue lake in Indiana. It shares the water with a pickup truck,…
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7 Nevada BBQ Spots Where The Menu Makes Choosing Just One Meat Difficult
One Nevada barbecue counter opens at 7 a.m. and serves rib tips, Basque chorizo, and a filet mignon sandwich. That lineup alone tells you how…
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Forget Last-Minute Pie Shopping At This Nevada Bakery With A Serious Holiday Following
A Nevada couple once changed the spelling of their bakery’s name so nobody would think their pastries were deep-fried. That small fix kicked off a…
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This Hole-In-The-Wall Minnesota Diner Is A Local Favorite Worth Finding
Pancakes the size of dinner plates come off a single griddle in a building about as big as a garage. The whole place runs on…
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This Massive South Carolina Furniture Outlet Sells Name-Brand Pieces At Prices Worth The Drive
New furniture shows up every single week at a family-run store inside an old warehouse. Yes, every week. That means the sofa you skipped last…
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Open Around The Clock Since 1956, This Nevada Diner Serves Breakfast Whenever Kids Get Hungry
A chocolate pistachio cake once billed as world-famous sits on the dessert menu of an old Nevada diner. That alone got my attention, and the…
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You Can Step Inside Nevada’s Mining History At This Remarkable Eldorado Canyon Attraction
A crashed Navy plane from a Hollywood movie sits in the desert dirt here, and it’s not even the main event. The real star is…
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We Ranked The 10 Best Old-School Chinese Restaurants In Illinois And Here’s Who Made The List
One Chinese restaurant on this list was long known for what’s billed as the oldest neon sign in its entire city. I love that a…
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This Giant Indiana Antique Mall Packs About 500 Booths Of Vintage Treasures Under One Roof
An old casket factory now holds about 500 booths of vintage treasures. Yes, really. And the shoppers browsing those aisles get free popcorn while they…
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These 10 Nevada Italian Delis Make Ordinary Sandwich Shops Look Boring
A sandwich bread from Florence, Italy, now draws hungry crowds in the Nevada desert. It’s called schiacciata, and the shop baking it here first opened…
