Seattle, Washington
Volunteer Park Water Tower
One of the best views of the city is tucked away at the top of a water tower.
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Seattle, Washington
Deep Sea Sugar & Salt
This fog-enshrouded, antique corner store sells individual slices of wedding-fancy layer cakes from a window.
Seattle, Washington
Nue
Eat your way from Ghana to Myanmar on this globe-trotting menu.
Seattle, Washington
Valley of the Gnomes
The classic lawn figurine now claims this wooded area as home.
Seattle, Washington
Egan's Ballard Jam House
This jazz venue welcomes performers nightly and students daily.
Seattle, Washington
Ars Obscura
In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.
Seattle, Washington
Edith Macefield's House
The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.
Seattle, Washington
Alki Flower Houses
Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.
Seattle, Washington
Off the Rez Cafe
Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Pinball Museum
Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.
Seattle, Washington
‘A Sound Garden’
A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Meowtropolitan Cat Café
Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.
Seattle, Washington
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Underground
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Washington, D.C.
Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
Washington, D.C.
Maine Avenue Fish Market
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
Dumbarton Oaks
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
