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.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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
Campbell Apartment
A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.
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
Pneumatic System of the New York Public Library
One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.
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 Wizard of Park Avenue
A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.
New York, New York
The Little Church Around the Corner
This Fifth Avenue church has long been the favored worshiping place of Broadway actors and vaudeville performers.
New York, New York
Macy's Wooden Escalators
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
The Hangman's Elm
The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.
New York, New York
The Brown Building
The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
New York, New York
Gay Liberation
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
New York, New York
The White Horse Tavern
Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.
Millburn, New Jersey
South Mountain Fairy Trail
These mystical miniature houses bring a touch of magic to the New Jersey woods.
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Arthur Kill Vertical Bridge
Featuring the the longest lift span of any vertical-lift bridge in the world.
New Hope, Pennsylvania
Van Sant Crybaby Bridge
A historic covered bridge is but one example of an oddly prevalent American urban legend.
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania
Washington Crossing Historic Park
The site of the daring river crossing that changed the course of the American Revolution.
Bernards Township, New Jersey
Devil's Tree
An allegedly cursed tree represents a town's reckoning with a racist past.
Raritan, New Jersey
Raritan Water Power Canal
In the 19th century, this canal provided power to mills, machine shops, and other businesses in the area.
Hillsborough Township, New Jersey
Doris Duke's Pet Cemetery
A billionaire heiress' menagerie of animals were lovingly laid to rest on the grounds of her former estate.
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Evans/Ellis Cemetery
Seven people are buried in the middle of what's now a movie theater parking lot.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
The Natural Bridge
A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
