Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Seattle, Washington
This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Alexandria, Virginia
Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.
Queens, New York
Townhouse facade doubles as an RMS Titanic Memorial.
New York, New York
A simple midtown bar was once the home of a secretive and exclusive club staffed by "bunnies" under Hefner's strict rules.
New York, New York
Three-story slide through the New Museum.
New York, New York
Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.
Brooklyn, New York
The only surviving sidewalk clock in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn, New York
A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.
New York, New York
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
Queens, New York
A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
New York, New York
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
New York, New York
The "Seinfeld" diner.
New York, New York
A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.
Denver, Colorado
This Chinese-style quartz sundial was saved in its final hour.
Lakewood, Colorado
Rather than a run-of-the-mill franchise hotel, this lodging has been decked out in dinosaur decor.
Schwielowsee, Germany
Before he was forced to flee the country under Nazi rule, Albert Einstein spent his summers in this custom-built lakeside house near Berlin.
Stuttgart, Germany
Inside this discotheque resides a unique memorial dedicated to one club-goers favorite pet.
Garching bei München, Germany
This unique abacus hanging in the Technical University of Munich actually tells the time.
Ulm, Germany
Albert Einstein's head sticks out of a snail shell stacked on a rocket in this truly bizarre monument to the scientist.