New York, New York
Times Square Station Fake Tiles
Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
One Times Square
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
New York, New York
Abandoned 18th Street Subway Station
This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.
New York, New York
Gay Liberation
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
New York, New York
The Village Gate Sign
The former sign of this immortal music venue is just that--undying.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
The Evolution Store
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
New York, New York
The Statue of Roscoe Conkling
A 19th-century politician who died after walking home in a blizzard is honored with this Manhattan statue.
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.
Washington, D.C.
Roman Legionnaire Modesty Shields
Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.
Alexandria, Virginia
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.
Washington, D.C.
Chinatown Barnes Dance
The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.
Washington, D.C.
Historic Elevator at Potbelly
This sandwich shop has a century-old elevator behind a sheet of plexiglass.
Arlington, Virginia
Rosslyn Metro Escalator
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Washington, D.C.
Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Washington, D.C.
NASA Full Scale Wind Tunnel Propeller
While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
D.C. War Memorial
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Arlington, Virginia
George Washington Memorial Parkway
This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.
Charlestown, Rhode Island
The Fantastic Umbrella Factory
250-year-old farm now features sculptures, a petting zoo and a hippy-bazaar.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
The Towers of Narragansett
The only surviving fragment of the lost Narragansett Pier Casino.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Green Animals Topiary Garden
Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!
