Tahiti, French Polynesia
Point Venus
Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
Streecha
A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
Gem Spa
For almost a century, this East Village newsstand has served egg creams to beats, hippies, punks, and everything in between.
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield Armory
The largest collection of historic military firearms in the United States.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden
Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Dr. Seuss Museum
A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.
Avon, Connecticut
Heublein Tower
This lovely hilltop tower was specifically built to withstand 100 MPH winds.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Barney Family Mausoleum
The final resting place of a wealthy landowner who helped create the largest public park in Western Massachusetts.
Windsor, Connecticut
Vintage Radio and Communications Museum
More than a century of radio history is told in these displays.
