New York, New York
5 Beekman Street
This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
The Marine Grill Murals of the Hotel McAlpin
The last remnants of what was once one of the world's grandest hotels can now be found in a Manhattan subway station.
Gibraltar
Gibraltar Airport
Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Figueres, Spain
Dalí Theatre and Museum
Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.
Madrid, Spain
Palacio de Cristal
Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.
Madrid, Spain
Real Jardin Botanico
Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
The Evolution Store
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
New York, New York
Fraunces Tavern
This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
New York, New York
Governors Island
Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.
New York, New York
Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
Tom's Restaurant
The "Seinfeld" diner.
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.
New York, New York
6 1/2 Avenue: Manhattan’s Secret Street
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
New York, New York
Pier 54: The Titanic’s Arrival Destination
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
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 Orleans, Louisiana
Marie Laveau's House of Voodoo
A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.
New York, New York
MoMath - The Museum of Mathematics
A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.
New York, New York
The General Worth Monument
This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.
Luxor, Egypt
Malkata Palace
The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.
Sydney, Australia
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
New York, New York
The Remnants of Tin Pan Alley
The one-time epicenter of American songwriting is now a little remembered Manhattan commercial block.
New York, New York
The Players
A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.
New York, New York
Second Cemetery of the Congregation Shearith Israel
New York's unstoppable progress turned this cemetery into the smallest burial ground in the city.
New York, New York
The Village Gate Sign
The former sign of this immortal music venue is just that--undying.
