Bronx, New York
Bartow-Pell Mansion
This old estate is a remnant of when the Bronx was a popular summer destination for wealthy New Yorkers.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Bronx, New York
Parkchester Terracotta Sculptures
These sculptures were designed to beautify this neighborhood when it was established in the 1940s.
New York, New York
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.
New York, New York
Bluestockings Bookstore
New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.
New York, New York
284 Broome Street
The competition: breathe deeply as long as you can.
New York, New York
Mei Lai Wah
The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.
New York, New York
Lexington Candy Shop
The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.
Los Angeles, California
Site of Charlie Chaplin Studios
The Hollywood home of Kermit the Frog and Yoda used to be Charlie Chaplin's film studio.
Bronx, New York
Bronx Christmas House of the Garabedian Family
Because holiday cheer is at its finest when it includes eerie mannequins, right?
Bronx, New York
Cafe al Mercato
Seriously good slices of Sicilian pizza lurk at the back of the Bronx's oldest enclosed market.
New York, New York
IFC Center Peephole
The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.
New York, New York
Marie's Crisis
Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.
New York, New York
Ralph Kramden Statue
An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'
New York, New York
Physical Graffiti Building
The East Village tenement from the cover of Led Zeppelin’s 1975 album has a tea shop on the ground floor.
West Hartford, Connecticut
'Conny The Whale'
Journey inside the bowels of this sperm whale sculpture.
Portland, Oregon
Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel
The magic's in the hole!
Yonkers, New York
Saw Mill River Daylighting
A waterway covered over after the Industrial Revolution has been unearthed and cleaned up, for the enjoyment of fish and humans alike.
New York, New York
Citigroup Center Stilts
If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
New York's Oldest Phone Number
Need to book a room at the Hotel Pennsylvania? Just dial up 6-5000.
Portland, Oregon
Pittock Mansion
This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.
Bronx, New York
Thain Family Forest
This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.
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
Gay Liberation
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
Bronx, New York
Teitel Brothers
The mosaic Star of David at the front of this store hints that it's no ordinary Italian grocer.
