New York, New York
Museum of Chinese in America
This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
Giant Needle and Button
There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
New York, New York
Toynbee Tiles
Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
New York, New York
Sidewalk Subway Map
Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.
New York, New York
Chinatown's Bloody Angle
Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.
New York, New York
'Life Underground' Sculptures
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
New York, New York
C. O. Bigelow Apothecary
The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.
New York, New York
The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
Alice in Wonderland Statue
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.
New York, New York
Museum of Sex
A semi-scholarly approach to sex.
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
The 'Ghostbusters' Firehouse
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
New York, New York
Explorers Club Headquarters
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
The Evolution Store
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
Venice, Italy
Tomb of Antonio Canova
A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.
Venice, Italy
Libreria Acqua Alta
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
Florence, Italy
Ospedale degli Innocenti (Hospital of the Innocents)
Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.
Florence, Italy
The Relic of St. Antoninus
The mummified relic of St. Antoninus.
