Baarle-Hertog, Belgium
Borders of Baarle-Nassau and Baarle-Hertog
A maze of crosses marks the jumbled divide between the Netherlands and Belgium.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Baarle-Hertog, Belgium
A maze of crosses marks the jumbled divide between the Netherlands and Belgium.
New York, New York
This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.
New York, New York
A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.
New York, New York
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
New York, New York
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
New York, New York
The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
New York, New York
Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.
New York, New York
A memorial marks the library lobby where Langston Hughes' ashes are buried.
Queens, New York
The oldest Dutch colonial stone house in New York City is a hidden gem on the border of Brooklyn and Queens.
New York, New York
A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.
New York, New York
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
Olive Branch, Mississippi
Walk through row upon row of manicured miniature trees at the United States' largest bonsai nursery.
Memphis, Tennessee
This homegrown adoption center offers a wonderland of feline companionship.
Memphis, Tennessee
The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.
Memphis, Tennessee
Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.
Memphis, Tennessee
A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.
Brooklyn, New York
This controversial statue has migrated twice in its life.
Brooklyn, New York
The childhood home of one of America's greatest unsung troubadours still stands in a much changed Brooklyn neighborhood.
Brooklyn, New York
As telephones become more essential and less stylish one historic Brooklyn building remembers the days when they were a grand celebration of communication.
Brooklyn, New York
The inventor of the Coney Island hot dog rests in a grand mausoleum in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn, New York
While it now takes more than a dime to open an account this historic Brooklyn bank still displays the opulence of the gilded age in which it was built.
Brooklyn, New York
One of the deadliest American air disasters is nearly forgotten in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn, New York
The humble fort that saved Washington.
Brooklyn, New York
A Collegiate Gothic quadrangle that surrounds an 18th century secondary school whose financing came from the likes of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, among others.