Manchester, England
The Shakespeare
This haunted 17th-century pub was moved to a new city when it was already almost 300 years old.
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Places to Eat & Drink
Staré Mesto, Slovakia
The Republic of the East
Pay your respects to a country that only existed for a few weeks.
New York, New York
Grand Brasserie
New York's transit system peddles terrible food in limited windows—this restaurant is a rare exception.
Tokyo, Japan
Inari Soba Mansei
This 400-year-old noodle joint was once frequented by a fox-turned-monk, according to local folklore.
Food & Drink
Drinks
Tiquira
This violet-hued liquor is Brazil's oldest spirit.
Prepared Foods
Maultaschen
Legend has it that a monk hid meat in these dumplings to fool God.
Drinks
Pont
A town in East France still makes a beloved green-anise liquor born after the ban of absinthe.
Sweets
Lancashire Courting Cake
Before dating apps, young people used this cake to express their feelings.
