New York, New York
Padre Pio Shrine
Church in Manhattan holds the bloody sock of Padre Pio, among with many other unusual relics.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
Gimbel's Bridge
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
New York, New York
Nikola Tesla Street Corner
Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.
New York, New York
Bryant Park Escape Hatch
A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.
New York, New York
Bryant Park Bathroom
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
New York, New York
The Daily News Building Globe
Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.
New York, New York
New Yorker Hotel
The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.
New York, New York
El Sabroso
This semi-hidden Manhattan restaurant is based out of a loading dock.
New York, New York
300 West 38th Street
Cheap pizza and all of your naughty bedroom needs housed in a stunning example of Art Nouveau architecture.
New York, New York
Ralph Kramden Statue
An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'
New York, New York
The Old McGraw-Hill Building
Captain America, Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch were all born in this art deco Manhattan masterpiece.
New York, New York
Private Passage
Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.
New York, New York
Locomotive Lawn
This diesel train serviced the Brooklyn waterfront for more than three decades.
New York, New York
Septuagesimo Uno
The name of this tiny pocket park tucked between two buildings on Manhattan's Upper West Side is Latin for its location: "seventy-one."
New York, New York
Blockhouse No. 1
This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.
New York, New York
Wild Bird Fund
New York City's only wildlife rehabilitation center treats more than 3,000 feathered and furry patients each year.
New York, New York
Stephen Wise Recreation Area
A playground the size of a city block is a modernist monument to civic values and public housing.
New York, New York
Pomander Walk
Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.
New York, New York
Edgar Allan Poe Street
A tidbit of Poe history on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Chicago, Illinois
Pullman Historic District
First planned industrial community in the United States.
Urbana, Illinois
Nick Offerman Azumaya
An actor's tribute to a former mentor.
Cotonou, Benin
Amazon Statue
The 100-foot-tall (30-meter) bronze statue was built to recognize the world's only documented all-female army.
Ouidah, Benin
The Temple of Pythons
Dozens of snakes are housed and worshipped within the walls of this Vodun temple.
Chicago, Illinois
Margie’s Candies
This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.
