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These 7 Shops Are Where Tennessee Locals Go When They’re Craving A Really Good Bagel

Tennessee

These 7 Shops Are Where Tennessee Locals Go When They’re Craving A Really Good Bagel

By Caleb Whitaker · Oct 1

Illinois

In The Tiny Illinois Town Of Congerville, This Country Cafe Serves Down-Home Breakfasts And Homemade Pie Worth The Drive

By Lincoln Avery · Oct 1

Nevada

Squeeze In On Las Brisas Boulevard In Reno Serves The Colorful Breakfast Chain’s Signature Omelets

By Sofia Delgado · Oct 1

New Jersey

In This Wooded New Jersey Town, Retirees Are Quietly Buying Affordable Homes Near Lakes

By Samantha Russo · Oct 1

Ohio

Step Into This Circleville Diner Where The Pumpkin Everything Starts Before The Festival

By Hudson Dayton · Oct 1

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Fall Colors Peak Soon, So Plan A Scenic Drive Along These 5 North Carolina Mountain Roads

North Carolina

Fall Colors Peak Soon, So Plan A Scenic Drive Along These 5 North Carolina Mountain Roads

By Asher Raleigh

Retirees Are Quietly Settling Into This Affordable Hocking Hills Town Where The Woods Meet A Small Budget

Ohio

Retirees Are Quietly Settling Into This Affordable Hocking Hills Town Where The Woods Meet A Small Budget

By Hudson Dayton

New Jersey Steak Lovers Seek Out This 19th-Century Hoboken Saloon For Filet Mignon And Live Piano

New Jersey

New Jersey Steak Lovers Seek Out This 19th-Century Hoboken Saloon For Filet Mignon And Live Piano

By Samantha Russo

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Order The Crab Imperial At This Old-School Ocean City Restaurant Families Have Loved Since The 1960s

Maryland

Order The Crab Imperial At This Old-School Ocean City Restaurant Families Have Loved Since The 1960s

By Chase Chesapeake

People Drive Across Pennsylvania For The Crab Fries At This Chickie’s And Pete’s Original

Pennsylvania

People Drive Across Pennsylvania For The Crab Fries At This Chickie’s And Pete’s Original

By Logan Lancaster

This Old-School Milwaukee Custard Stand Has Been Swirling Vanilla Cones Since 1942

Wisconsin

This Old-School Milwaukee Custard Stand Has Been Swirling Vanilla Cones Since 1942

By Ethan Mueller

Still in the Founder’s Family, This Old-School Missouri Bakery Turns Out Cannoli and Chocolate Drops From Traditional Recipes

Missouri

Still in the Founder’s Family, This Old-School Missouri Bakery Turns Out Cannoli and Chocolate Drops From Traditional Recipes

Pizza Loaded With Tomatoes And Pepperoni Cups Is What Keeps Locals Loyal To This Utica Bakery

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New York

Pizza Loaded With Tomatoes And Pepperoni Cups Is What Keeps Locals Loyal To This Utica Bakery

Most pizza follows a simple rule: sauce goes down first and cheese goes on top. One stubborn little shop in Utica, New York, has been...

By Hudson Walker · Oct 1, 2026

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A Small Alabama Town Draws Barbecue Fans For The Pulled Pork At This Old Corner Joint In Northport

Alabama

A Small Alabama Town Draws Barbecue Fans For The Pulled Pork At This Old Corner Joint In Northport

New Jersey

New Jerseyans Head Deep Into The Pine Barrens For The Country Cooking, Piney Chowder, And Pie At This Cozy Warren Grove Diner

California

Slide Onto The Nine-Seat Counter At This 1954 California Diner For Pie And Coffee That Keeps Coming

This Little Oceanfront Arts District In Virginia Is Packed With Working Studios And Cafes For An Easy, Relaxing Day Trip

Virginia

This Little Oceanfront Arts District In Virginia Is Packed With Working Studios And Cafes For An Easy, Relaxing Day Trip

Connecticut

At This Nostalgic Connecticut Arcade You Can Replay Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, And Pinball From Your Childhood

Indiana

Pack A Picnic For These 7 Indiana Covered Bridge Spots Before The Leaves Drop

Order The Lobster Mac And Cheese At This Old Saybrook Spot And You’ll Understand The Hype

Connecticut

Order The Lobster Mac And Cheese At This Old Saybrook Spot And You’ll Understand The Hype

Minnesota

Nobody Leaves Hungry From These 8 Minnesota Chinese-American Restaurants Serving Old-School Chow Mein

Arizona

Old Tucson Studios Is Back, And Walking Its Movie-Set Streets Feels Like Stepping Into A Western

Retirees Love This Quiet Florida Lake Community Where Boat Slips And Bass Fishing Come Together

Florida

Retirees Love This Quiet Florida Lake Community Where Boat Slips And Bass Fishing Come Together

Kentucky

For Prime Rib In Kentucky, Head To This Dimly Lit, Family-Owned Louisville-Area Steakhouse

Connecticut

Locals Head To These 8 Connecticut Oyster Bars For Briny Bivalves

Seven Maryland Diners Where Breakfast Still Costs Less Than A Fancy Coffee

Maryland

Seven Maryland Diners Where Breakfast Still Costs Less Than A Fancy Coffee

Massachusetts

Where Was The Boston Cream Pie Invented? At This Downtown Hotel, And They Still Bake It

South Carolina

Regulars Swear This Dollar-Bill-Covered South Carolina Tavern Is Worth Hunting Down For The Crab Cakes

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Across Kansas, The Best Fried Chicken Dinners Are Worth The Drive To These 8 Country Cafes

Kansas

Across Kansas, The Best Fried Chicken Dinners Are Worth The Drive To These 8 Country Cafes

Kansas takes its fried chicken seriously, and some of the best plates in the state sit far from any highway...

By Derek Whitmore on Oct 1

This Florida Town Circles A Big Blue Lake Where Life Slows Under Old Oaks

Florida

This Florida Town Circles A Big Blue Lake Where Life Slows Under Old Oaks

Some towns rush you along, and some ask you to take a seat on a bench and stay awhile. In...

By David Coleman on Oct 1

Is There A Better Friday Treat Than A Warm Kringle From These 6 Wisconsin Bakeries?

Wisconsin

Is There A Better Friday Treat Than A Warm Kringle From These 6 Wisconsin Bakeries?

Friday mornings in Wisconsin have a funny way of ending with a flat white bakery box on the office break...

By Ethan Mueller on Oct 1

Some Of Louisiana’s Best Boudin Is Tucked Away At These 8 Roadside Spots

Louisiana

Some Of Louisiana’s Best Boudin Is Tucked Away At These 8 Roadside Spots

Boudin is one of those foods that Louisiana just does better than anywhere else. It shows up in gas stations,...

By Nathan Landry on Oct 1

Every Mile Of The Drive Pays Off At These 7 Texas Gulf Coast Fried Shrimp Dinners

Texas

Every Mile Of The Drive Pays Off At These 7 Texas Gulf Coast Fried Shrimp Dinners

Texas has a lot of coastline, and almost every stretch of it has a spot frying up Gulf shrimp. The...

By Marco Rinaldi on Oct 1

This California Desert Town Is Where Retirees Are Quietly Buying New Homes With Mountain Views

California

This California Desert Town Is Where Retirees Are Quietly Buying New Homes With Mountain Views

Some people retire and buy a boat. Others buy a patch of desert sand and wait for a house to...

By Evan Cook on Oct 1