New York, New York
Poster House Museum
The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
Governors Island
Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.
New York, New York
Irish Hunger Memorial
Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.
Brooklyn, New York
Green-Wood Cemetery
A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.
New York, New York
Titanic Memorial
Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.
New York, New York
Holiday Nostalgia Train
During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.
New York, New York
Albertine
Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.
New York, New York
Bryant Park Bathroom
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
Bronx, New York
North Brother Island
Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.
New York, New York
Campbell Apartment
A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Tramway
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
New York, New York
Alice in Wonderland Statue
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Greenacre Park
Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.
New York, New York
Patent Pending
Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam Oersoep
A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.
Los Angeles, California
Venice of America Canals
After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.
Seoul, South Korea
Namdaemun
A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.
Paju, South Korea
Dora Observatory
The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.
Paju, South Korea
Third Tunnel of Aggression
Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.
Seoul, South Korea
Seonjeongneung
The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.
Pula, Croatia
Pula Arena
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.
Grožnjan, Croatia
Grožnjan Town Loggia
The Renaissance-era courthouse is a relic from the fortified town's centuries of Venetian rule.
Croatia
Limski Kanal
This narrow fjord-like bay is the largest ria in the Mediterranean Sea.
