ARIZONA
Wigwam Motel, 811 W Hopi Dr., Holbrook, AZ. Tel: 928-524-3048. Route 66 lodging molded in the form of stand alone teepees. www.sleepinawigwam.com
Mesa Italiana, 2318 Navajo Blvd., Holbrook, AZ. Tel: 928- 524-6696. Solid Italian eats in a low-key dining room.
Bedrock City, 101 US-180, Williams, AZ. Tel: 928- 635-2600. Kitschy theme park and restaurant molded like the Flintstoneโs town of Bedrock. www.bedrockaz.com
Delgadilloโs Snow Cap Drive-In, 301 AZ-66, Seligman, AZ. Tel: 928-422-3291. Kitsch-filled drive-in in a classic Route 66 town.
The Rusty Bolt, 115 AZ-66 Scenic, Seligman, AZ. Tel: 928-422-0106. Souvenir shop along the route. www.rustybolt66.com
El Trovatore Motel, 1440 E. Andy Devine Ave., Kingman, AZ. Tel: 928-753-6520. Fantastic Route 66 survivor with a cool vintage sign and affordable rates. www.eltrovatoremotel.com
Black Bridge Brewery, 421 W. Beale St., Kingman, AZ. Tel: 928-377-3618. Terrific brew house near old downtown Kingman. www.blackbridge.com
Bangkok Thai, 208 W. Andy Devine Ave., Kingman, AZ. Tel: 928-753-1170 Tasty and affordable Thai eatery near downtown Kingman.
Mr. Dโz Route 66 Diner, 105 E. Andy Devine Ave., Kingman, AZ. Tel: 928-718-0066. Solid diner bites along the route. www.mrdzrt66diner.com
Seligman, Arizona
CALIFORNIA
Route 66 Motel, 195 Main St., Barstow, CA. Tel: 760-256-7866. Inexpensive, but clean motel along the route. www.route66motel.com
RedLine, 131 E. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA. Downtown gay bar serving pub fare. www.redlinedtla.com
Precinct, 357 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA. Tel: 213- 628-3112. Rock โnโ roll gay bar with live performances and a hip downtown crowd. www.precinctdtla.com
Bar Mattachine, 221 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, CA. Tel: 213-278-0471. A newish downtown cocktail bar with go-gos on weekends.
ILLINOIS
Road Trip 66. An indispensable mobile phone app that lists hundreds of Route 66 venues, attractions, and roadside oddities, and uses GPS tracking to allow for turn-by-turn guidance.
Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, 12 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL. Tel: 312-940-3552. An old menโs club is reimagined as a hip hotel with a masculine vibe. www.chicagoathletichotel.com
Cozy Dog Drive In, 2935 S 6th St., Springfield, IL. Tel: 217-525-1992. The supposed birthplace of the corn dog. www.cozydogdrivein.com
KANSAS
Cars on the Route, 119 N. Main St., Galena, KS. Tel: 620-783-1366. An old service station that has been meticulously transformed into a lively tourist stop.
MISSOURI
Magnolia Hotel, 421 N. 8th St., St. Louis, MO. Tel: 314-436-9000. An elegant and modern hotel in a classic downtown building. www.magnoliahotel.com
Central Table, 23 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, MO. Tel: 314-449-1600. A tasty restaurant with a gas- tropub vibe in St. Louieโs hip Central West End. www.centraltablestl.com
JJโs Clubhouse & Bar, 3858 Market St., St. Louis, MO. Tel: 314-535-4100. A gay bar attracting a large contin- gent of bears, otters, etc. www.jjsclubhouse.com
Donut Drive-In, 6526 Chippewa St., St. Louis, MO. Tel: 314-645-7714. A Route 66 classic serving no-frills donuts to large weekend crowds.
Meramec Caverns, 1135 Hwy W., Sullivan, MO. Tel: 573-468-2283. Fascinating caverns and the former hideout of Jesse James. www.americascave.com
Shellyโs Route 66 Cafรฉ, 402 S Lawrence St., Cuba, MO. Tel: 573-885-6000. Cheap diner eats along the route.
NEW MEXICO
Blue Swallow Motel, 815 E. Rte. 66 Blvd., Tucumcari, NM. Tel: 575-461-9849. Vintage 66 motel in a classic Southwest town. www.blueswallowmotel.com
La Cita, 820 S 1st St., Tucumcari, NM. Tel: 575- 461-7866. A Route 66 diner that forgoes American fare in favor of Mexican classics.
Motel Safari, 722 Rte. 66, Tucumcari, NM. Tel: 575- 461-1048. Another classic motel located along the route. www.themotelsafari.com
KIX on 66, 1102 E. Rte. 66 Blvd., Tucumcari, NM. Tel: 575-461-1966. Classic diner in a midcentury building that wears Route 66 nostalgia on its sleeve. www.kixon66.com
Mariaโs New Mexican Kitchen, 555 W. Cordova Rd, Santa Fe, NM. Tel: 505-983-7929. Delicious Mexican food in New Mexicoโs hippest city. www.marias-santafe.com
Matador, 116 W. San Francisco St., Santa Fe, NM. Tel: 505-984-5050. Rock โnโ roll hipster bar with a gay-friendly vibe.
El Rey Inn, 1862 Cerritos Rd., Santa Fe, NM. Tel: 505-982-1931. A Route 66 winner molded in clas- sic Santa Fe style. www.elreyinnsantafe.com
Java Junction, 2855 NM-14, Madrid, NM. Tel: 505-438-2772. A teensy cafรฉ with a hippie vibe. www.java-junction.com
El Rancho Hotel and Motel, 1000 East 66, Gallup, NM. Tel: 505-863-9311. Classic lodging with restaurant, gift shop, and a fantastic โOld Hollywoodโ vibe.
OKLAHOMA
The Mayo Hotel, 115 West 5th St., Tulsa, OK. Tel: 918-582-6296. Luxury hotel in a terrific downtown setting. www.themayohotel.com
Tulsa Eagle, 1338 E. 3rd St., Tulsa, OK. 918-592- 1188. Classic gay leather bar.
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, 2229 W. Gary Blvd., Clinton, OK. Tel: 580-323-7866. The mythology of old Route 66 brought to life. www.okhistory.org
National Route 66 Museum, 2717 W. 3rd St., Elk City, OK. Tel: 580-225-6266. Route 66 museum that is part of a larger complex of museums. www.elkcity.com
Chandler Route 66 Interpretive Center, 400 E. 1st St., Chandler, OK. Tel: 405-258-1300. A Route 66 museum in an iconic building. www.route66interpretivecenter.org
POPS, 660 OK-66, Arcadia, OK. Tel: 405-928- 7677. A fun diner serving hundreds of varieties of soda in a retro-diner vibe. www.pops66.com
Oklahoma City National Memorial, 620 N. Harvey Ave., Oklahoma City, OK. A moving tribute to the victims of the Oklahoma City bombing. www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org
TEXAS
Big Texan Steak Ranch and Motel, 7701 I-40, Amarillo, TX. Tel: 806-372-6000. Kitschy steak- house and motel with an over-the-top Texan ambience. www.bigtexan.com/motel
Club 212, 212 SW 6th Ave., Amarillo, TX. Tel: 806-372-7997. Downtown gay bar with drag shows, billiards, dance floor, etc.
Midpoint Cafรฉ, 305 Rte. 66, Adrian, TX. Tel: 615-330-8118. Restaurant and souvenir shop that is also the routeโs halfway point. www.route66midpointcafe.com
