New York, New York
'Life Underground' Sculptures
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.
New York, New York
WTC Station 'E' Subway Entrance
A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.
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The Elevated Acre
Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.
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Site of New York Slave Market
Where now stands a 42-story condominium tower of marble, glass and steel was once the central market of New York’s slave trade.
New York, New York
September 11th Garden Braemar Stone
A small piece of Scotland sits in a park in Lower Manhattan.
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Preserved Remnants of 17th Century New York
Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
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Fraunces Tavern
This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
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Nikola Tesla Street Corner
Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.
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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.
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Roosevelt Island Tramway
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
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Grand Central Terminal Whispering Gallery
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
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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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Campbell Apartment
A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.
New York, New York
Grand Brasserie
New York's transit system peddles terrible food in limited windows—this restaurant is a rare exception.
New York, New York
Lichtenstein Subway Mural
A dazzling work by a Pop art legend hangs in one of the world’s busiest subway stations.
New York, New York
Times Square Station Fake Tiles
Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.
New York, New York
One Times Square
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
Miami, Florida
Mary Brickell Park & Mausoleum
Amid the hustle and bustle of Miami’s Financial District sits a mausoleum-turned-monument.
Dublin, Ireland
‘Why Go Bald’ Sign
This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.
Corofin, Ireland
The Burren
A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.
Galway City, Ireland
Fishery Watchtower Museum
Originally built to monitor fishing, this Victorian tower now educates visitors about the local salmon industry.
Inisheer, Ireland
O'Brien's Castle
These moss-covered medieval ruins tower atop the smallest of Ireland's Aran Islands.
Inishmaan, Ireland
The Island of Inishmaan
Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.
