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The Alternative Guide

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2023

www.thealternativeguide.com Every time I travel to a new city I make a list of unusual places, quirky stores, speciality coffee shops, dark museums, independent eateries, one-off street art, diy record stores and any other off the beaten track places I can manage to find. I put my website together to provide an alternative lens on some of the major cities across the world, encourage support for local independents and share my black book of favourite places to visit. Hopefully it will inspire you to stray from the usual tourist path and at the same time provide a comprehensive guide for fellow off-beat adventurers when travelling to a new city.
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Casa Batllo

Barcelona, Spain

Casa Batlló

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

National Railway Museum York

York, England

National Railway Museum York

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate.

York, England

Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

The Shambles.

York, England

Shambles of York

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

View of the moored vessel and the attached beach (Flickr / beelaineo)

Berlin, Germany

Badeschiff

Floating swimming pool within a moored vessel.

Berlin Wall

Berlin, Germany

Vestiges of the Berlin Wall

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

MR MOJO RISIN

Los Angeles, California

Jim Morrison Mural

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

Art honoring the role of Congo Square in the birth of jazz.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Congo Square

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

Musical Legends Park

New Orleans, Louisiana

Musical Legends Park

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

Edgar Allan Poe Square

Boston, Massachusetts

Edgar Allan Poe Square

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

Nashville Parthenon

Nashville, Tennessee

Concrete Parthenon

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Hatch Show Print at dusk

Nashville, Tennessee

Hatch Show Print

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

Alcatraz from the Bay 2012

San Francisco, California

Alcatraz Island

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Gum Wall window ledge

Seattle, Washington

Gum Wall

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

Graffiti Alley

Toronto, Ontario

Graffiti Alley

A fantastic place to see murals, and an important location in the history of Toronto's legal street art scene.

Doyers Street

New York, New York

Chinatown's Bloody Angle

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Strawberry Fields Memorial

New York, New York

Strawberry Fields Memorial

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Looking across the Hudson River towards New Jersey, at night

New York, New York

The High Line

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Please Don't Tell

New York, New York

Please Don't Tell

Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.

Wall of Fame

Fort Worth, Texas

Billy Bob’s Texas

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

Exchange Street

Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth Stockyards

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

Pioneer Plaza Cattle Drive

Dallas, Texas

Pioneer Plaza Cattle Drive

A symbol of Texas pride.

A brightly-colored statue of Peter Pan stands at the entrance.

Austin, Texas

Peter Pan Mini-Golf

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

Barton Springs Pool

Austin, Texas

Barton Springs

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

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