The Buena Vista

You really shouldn't visit San Francisco without a stop at The Buena Vista Cafe, home of the original Irish coffee. The story goes that in 1952, Jack Koeppler, the then owner of the Buena Vista, chal…

Shop Haas & Haas

A great option for lunch in central Vienna, this tea house offers tasty meals. You can opt to eat in the garden inside or out on the square across from the cathedral.

Teach Nan Phaidi

This restaurant is one of Ireland's cutest cafés, located on Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands. Here you'll enjoy traditional Irish food (Beef and Guinness stew, baked ham salad, an array o…

The Bread Peddler

This artisan bakery located in downtown Olympia is wonderful. Everything is made from scratch using local ingredients. Stop by the bakery for sweets and breads or head to the cafe for a full lunch. …

Powell’s City of Books

Powell's is the largest independent bookstore in the world and a Portland Institution. It's huge - they'll give you a map it's that big. Let your inner bibliophile go wild.

Bia Khanh Thuy

Small cafe in Hanoi's Old Quarter offering full pours of decent beer for under a dollar. It's an experience to sit near the bustling, narrow streets of the Old Quarter while sipping a refreshing cold beer. We didn't eat here, but reviews indicate the food is pretty good, too.

Thủy Tạ Cafe

A beautiful cafe situated on the shores of Hoàn Kiếm Lake with good drinks. It may be worth a stop for the beautiful setting if you're in the area and want a refreshing drink. But the food and service get mediocre reviews, so we don't recommend it for a meal.