Our look at some of the best pop culture sites around the world rolls on with a notorious Big Apple hotel, three graveyards and the memorabilia-laden estate of The King.

8. Hotel Chelsea, New York City

Mark Twain. O. Henry. Dylan Thomas. William S. Burroughs. Allen Ginsburg. Jack Kerouac. Leonard Cohen. Simone de Beauvoir. Jean-Paul Sartre. Stanley Kubrick. ?dith Piaf. Sid Vicious. Bob Dylan. Jimi Hendrix. Dennis Hopper. Janis Joplin. Frida Kahlo.

This illustrious cast of characters has one address in common: 222 West 23rd Street in Manhattan. The Hotel Chelsea has been both inspiration and hovel for some of the most transformative creative minds of the past 125 years.

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7. Matamata, New Zealand

As the glorious backdrop of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, New Zealand as a whole saw a major uptick in tourism. Peter Jackson’s interpretation of the fantasy epic was as much a love letter to his native country as it was a tribute to J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary vision. The rural town of Matamata on the North Island of New Zealand was the location of the now-famous Hobbiton set, home of Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee.

6. Seinfeld’s New York City

As perhaps the most popular television sitcom, if not show, in history, Seinfeld broke new comedic ground. Although the world of Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer was a Hollywood set, each episode was a slice of New York City. From the ubiquitous diner on Broadway and 112th to “The Soup Nazi” on 55th and Eighth Avenue, the city contains many landmarks from the classic show.

5. Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, California

Thanks to a major resuscitation over the last decade, visitors to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery can genuflect over the tombs of some veritable icons of the silver screen for generations to come. From Cecil B. DeMille to Douglas Fairbanks, John Huston and Rudolph Valentino, many extraordinary names from the Golden Age of Hollywood rest in peace here.

4. Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California

Baseball legend Joe DiMaggio chose Westwood as the burial site for Marilyn Monroe because of the apparent privacy inherent in the quiet area of Los Angeles. Since her death in 1962 however, Westwood has become a de facto pilgrimage site and the cemetery of record for stars like Gene Kelly, Dean Martin, Billy Wilder and Frank Zappa.

3. Bethel, New York

Told by her manager that an appearance on The Dick Cavett Show would be better for her career, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell had to watch the most pivotal event of her generation at home in tears. Ironically, her song “Woodstock” did more to capture the vibe of the landmark music festival than any other. The epic line “I’m going on down to Yasgur’s farm” – a quote from then-boyfriend Graham Nash – refers to dairy farmer Max Yasgur, whose property in Bethel, New York became the site of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair and after it, a timeless part of pop culture history.

2. Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris

While Doors frontman Jim Morrison made Pere Lachaise in Paris the most famous cemetery in the world upon his untimely death in 1971, lest we forget, Oscar Wilde, Balzac, Bizet, Chopin, Edith Piaf, Gertrude Stein and Richard Wright all rest in peace here as well.

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1. Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee

How many former rock star estates are U.S. National Historic Landmarks? Other than Graceland, probably none, we gather. Elvis Presley’s South Memphis home is the paramount music legend pilgrimage site. Graceland’s considerable cultural relevance is most aptly described in Paul Simon’s song of the same name. From The Jungle Room to sequined jumpsuits, The Trophy Room to The King’s Lockheed Jet, there’s a whole lot of Elvis on display.

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