New York, New York
The 'Ghostbusters' Firehouse
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
Trinity Churchyard
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital
Now abandoned, the first public health hospital in the U.S. saw more than one million immigrants from around the world.
New York, New York
Brooklyn Bridge Love Locks
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
Split, Croatia
UNESCO-Protected SPAR Supermarket
When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.
Brussels, Belgium
The Belgian Centre for Comic Strip Art
From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.
Paris, France
Musée du quai Branly (Quai Branly Museum)
This Parisian gem is one of the most incredible ethnographic museums in the world.
New York, New York
Burger Joint
Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.
New York, New York
Spotlight on Broadway Map
The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Wadi Rum
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Bayeux, France
Bayeux Tapestry
This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
'Faces' of Locksmith Street
A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.
Madrid, Spain
Atocha Station Tropical Garden
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
London, England
Stables Market
Catacombs turned marketplace.
Folkestone, England
Folkestone White Horse
One English town's celebratory landmark spurred more trouble than anticipated.
Brussels, Belgium
Le Cercueil (The Coffin)
The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.
Orschwiller, France
Haut-Kœnigsbourg Castle
The castle was reconstructed to fit Kaiser Wilhelm II's romanticized vision of the Middle Ages.
Maastricht, Netherlands
Selexyz Dominicanen
This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.
Valkenburg, Netherlands
Kasteelruine Fluweelengrot
The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.
Lille, France
Porte de Paris
This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.
Brussels, Belgium
Délirium Café
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
Hunawihr, France
NaturOparc Stork Reintroduction Center
Wander among free-roaming storks at the sanctuary that helped save them from local extinction.
Postojna, Slovenia
Olm
The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.
Saint-Malo, France
The Maison du Québec
In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.
