London, England
The Barbican Estate
This sprawling, Brutalist estate feels like a city within a city.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
London, England
This sprawling, Brutalist estate feels like a city within a city.
London, England
Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.
London, England
Drink your espresso at a Victorian-era urinal in this underground-restroom-turned-coffee-bar.
Austin, Texas
This convenience store-turned-brewpub serves up inventive Indian cuisine and a wide selection of beers.
Austin, Texas
The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.
Austin, Texas
After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.
Austin, Texas
This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.
Austin, Texas
At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.
Washington, D.C.
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Chicago, Illinois
A spectacular remnant of an Adler and Sullivan masterpiece that was destroyed in 1972.
Chicago, Illinois
Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.
Chicago, Illinois
Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.
Chicago, Illinois
A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Los Angeles, California
The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.
Los Angeles, California
Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, California
The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.
Paris, France
The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.
Paris, France
A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.
Shirley, Massachusetts
The head of a legendary creature allegedly killed during colonial times is now on display at a local restaurant.
San Antonio, Texas
These boots are made for selfies.