New York, New York
767 Third Avenue
A Manhattan office building is home to the world’s largest chess board.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
Graybar Rats
Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.
New York, New York
Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
New York, New York
Grand Central Terminal Whispering Gallery
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
New York, New York
Grand Central Oyster Bar
This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.
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 Wertheim Study
This study room in the New York Public Library saw the creation of one of contemporary America's greatest traitors.
New York, New York
The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
Marilyn Monroe’s Subway Grate
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
New York, New York
The Cartoon Wall at Overlook
In the back of a nondescript sports bar is a museum-worthy mural by legendary cartoonists.
New York, New York
No. 44 Stuyvesant
This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.
Kula, Hawaii
Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area
Ten acres of the Kula Forest Reserve make up this wondrous state park.
Canoa, Ecuador
Rio Muchacho Organic Farm
If you've ever wondered at which cycle of the moon you’re supposed to spread manure produced by your guinea pigs, this is the place for you.
Shanghai, China
1930 Folk Street
This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum
A wall within the institution displays the names of 13,000 Jews who took refuge in the city during World War II.
Shanghai, China
Shanghai French Concession
An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Centre
An collection of Chinese propaganda posters from 1949 to 1979.
Sydney, Australia
Sirius Building
Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.
Sydney, Australia
Mortuary Station
A special train service transported Sydney's dead from this station to "Necropolis Receiving Houses" at Rookwood Cemetery.
Sydney, Australia
Justice and Police Museum
This grim museum collects artifacts and evidence of some of the most sensational antipodean crimes.
Sydney, Australia
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Sydney, Australia
'Forgotten Songs' Sound Sculpture
A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.
Colta, Ecuador
Iglesia de Balbanera
Ecuador's first Catholic church was built by Spanish conquistadors in 1534.
Cuenca, Ecuador
Homero Ortega Workshop and Museum
An Ecuadorian haberdashery that sets the record straight about the so-called "Panama" hat.
