New York, New York
6 1/2 Avenue: Manhattan’s Secret Street
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
The New York Earth Room
A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.
New York, New York
Broken Kilometer
One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.
New York, New York
Spring Street Salt Shed
This simple Manhattan salt house is artfully shaped... well, like a giant granule of salt.
New York, New York
Ear Inn
One of the city’s oldest watering holes was originally the home of a famous James Brown (not that one).
New York, New York
Joanne Hendricks Cookbooks
Unusual books about food and drink abound in this 19th-century New York townhouse.
New York, New York
The 'Ghostbusters' Firehouse
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
New York, New York
Staple Street Skybridge
Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.
New York, New York
Long Lines Building
An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
New York, New York
African Burial Ground National Monument
This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
City Hall Library
An accidentally hidden library containing the ephemeral history of New York.
New York, New York
14th Street-Union Square Moving Platforms
The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.
New York, New York
Union Square Metronome
The most confusing clock in New York.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
De Tijdtrap
A set of parking garage escalators doubling as a historical overview of Rotterdam.
Permanently Closed
Potsdam, Germany
'Nach Vorn'
A bizarre representation of our ever forward moving society.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Grave of Caroline Walter
Flowers have mysteriously appeared on her effigy every day for the last 150 years.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The Kelpies
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Dunmore, Scotland
The Dunmore Pineapple House
A giant pineapple, a symbol of hospitality, and an amazing vacation rental option.
Doune, Scotland
Doune Castle
The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.
Kilmahog, Scotland
Falls of Leny
A tumbling waterfall near a narrow passage that was used to herd cattle for hundreds of years.
Ardtalnaig, Scotland
Tomnadashan Mine
Monty Python fans will recognize this abandoned mine as the Cave of the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog.
Killin, Scotland
Falls Of Dochart
Cascading waterfalls mark the gateway to the ancient burial place of Clan Macnab.
Glasgow, Scotland
University of Glasgow Memorial Gates
Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.
Glasgow, Scotland
Kelvingrove Pipe Organ
Inside this art museum resides one of Glasgow's most famous musical instruments.
