Bring your walking shoes because this is the nation's largest walk-through natural habitat zoo. Must-sees: the giraffe viewing station and Lemur Island.
A very photogenic and often overlooked venue onsite is life-size bronze statue of The Flyer and everyone present on day of first flight Dec 17, 1903. Made to climb on, located behind big hill.
Take the audio tour. Well worth the $10 to guide you through the house and explain the different rooms. Perfect place to take a break is before you go to the basement. Need to return to audio by 4:30.
Ride the Polar Express & definitely upgrade to first class - it's worth the extra $10!!
Stone Mountain Park is GA's most popular attraction and home to the world's largest freestanding piece of exposed granite. See the Lasershow, now in multidimensional Mountainvision, debuting May 2011. Read more.
Get the midnight train, 4 jumbo wings and an original waffle.
When it's not a great beach day, pile the kids into your rental car and drive here to see lions roaming freely though this safari park. Just remember: Don't feed the animals!
The wait at this famous eatery can be very long (no reservation policy), but the food is worth the wait! Crack a few claws open and dip into a creamy mustard sauce for crab heaven.
Best brunch on Sunday's, best pool in Miami, best golf course (even though I blow)
Three things: 1) Visitor Center is excellent. 2) You'll see most wildlife on the Anhinga Trail. 3) Stop at Robert is Here fruit stand for key lime milkshakes before or after. More tips in "more info." Read more.
Buy tickets in advance! It sells out! Also go w/a group that wants to follow the tour & start audio @the same time!!!
Standing Room seats on the Monstah are only $40 face value. Great view and standing room accomodations up there! Read more.
The new King Kong 360 3D ride is worth the wait. Want to cool off? Stop by the Waterworld show and be sure to sit in the front.
Come enjoy football's rich history... & make sure to get your photo taken upstairs, just past the hall of fame bust gallery too :)
If you want to climb to the crown. Know in advance that it is a strenuous journey that encompasses 354 steps in a cramped enclosed area.
Take the high-speed elevators 1,050 ft up to the Art Deco masterpiece’s 86th-floor observatory. Skyride Visitors can take a motion-picture tour of the city streets ($18).
Construction began in 1914, and the memorial was opened to the public in 1922. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd by the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 .
The Washington Monument was formally dedicated on February 22, 1885, and at the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in the world; it remains the tallest stone structure in the world.
If the two giant ketchup bottles on top of the Jumbrotron actually contained ketchup, they could fill a football field three-quarters of an inch deep.
Fun Fact: Derek Jeter was the final Yankee to bat at the old Yankee Stadium AND the first Yankee to bat at the new Yankee Stadium.
The Superdome is the largest fixed dome structure in the world and can hold over 75,000 people. Translation: Who Dat Nation holds court on Sundays.
Back on 1/22/06, a baller by the name of “Kobe Bean Bryant” dropped 81 points up in here. Read more.
The memorial currently consists of three separate parts: the Three Soldiers statue, the Vietnam Women's Memorial & the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, where over 58,000 names are engraved.
The Smithsonian Institution was founded for the "increase and diffusion" of knowledge from a bequest to the United States by the British scientist James Smithson, who had never visited the US himself.
Completed in 1800, The White House is the oldest public building in Washington, DC and has been the home of every president except George Washington.
The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored.
On the second floor of the Theater, you can see the boxseat where Abe Lincoln was sitting when he was killed. On the lower level the museum displays exhibits about Lincoln’s life and his tragic death.
After the federal government was established in Washington, the court was housed in a basement room in the US Capitol until 1929, when Chief Justice Taft argued successfully for their own building.
Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, the Center is the official living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Exhibits illustrate his life & teachings.
The original Varsity was opened in 1928 and is the world's largest drive-in. On days when the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets are playing a home game, over 30,000 people visit The Varsity.
Designed as a town square at Atlanta's 1996 Olympics, it became a center of controversy when a bomb killed two people & injured 111 others. Militant anti-abortionist Eric Rudolph was held responsible.
Opened in 1992, the Dome hosts the Atlanta Falcons, has hosted two Super Bowls & is the site of the annual NCAA Chick-fil-A Bowl, formerly known as the Peach Bowl.
This attraction was created by Luella Day McConnell in 1904, & was named after the Spanish explorer Ponce De Leon. It is said that anyone who drinks from the Fountain would have their youth restored.
The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903 and the first steel-wire suspension bridge.
Built for the 1962 World Expo, Space Needle distinctive structure, rising 600-plus feet above Seattle Center , has since become Seattle's most famous landmark.
Today Queen Elizabeth plans to visit the site for the first time and will lay a wreath in tribute to the thousands who died in the 9/11 attack, including 67 Britons. Read more.
A group of real-estate developers have commissioned a study to rethink Canal Street as they ratchet up a controversial effort to allow for taller buildings along Chinatown's main thoroughfare. Read more.
This area was originally named Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 when the NY Times moved to the skyscraper now known as One Times Square at 42nd St., famous for the Times Square Ball drop.
“In the bank at Rockefeller Plaza where he went to cash a check, the long-haired guard asked in a whisper if he could touch Mr. Zuckerman’s coat.” —Philip Roth, “Smart Money.” Read more.
Home to some of New York's most famous concerts. Diana Ross literally singing in the rain, Simon & Garfunkel, Garth Brooks and Dave Matthews Band have all played Central Park.
This triangle shaped building was built in 1902 and is considered the World's first Skyscraper. It has become famous in recent years as the setting of The Daily Bugle in the "Spider-Man" movies.
Opened in 1968, it is the longest active major sporting facility in the Metropolitan area & is the 4th incarnation of the arena in the city. The Garden hosts approximately 320 events a year.
President Roosevelt asked the Commission of Fine Arts about the possibility of erecting a memorial to Thomas Jefferson. Construction went from 1938-43, & Roosevelt laid the first cornerstone himself.
Opened in 2010, the 50th anniversary of famous Woolworth's counter sit-in, the Int'l Civil Rights Center & Museum tells the story of four black college students who changed America. Read more.
NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt inspired this steel coaster, which boasts an "incredibly high" average speed of 68 mph, nearly double the pace of most rides. Read more.
Largest indoor theatre in the world with a marquee that is one whole city-block long.
Currently the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world (the tallest when built in 1999, but now behind Singapore and Nanchang), it moves at 0.6mph, and you can see 25 miles from the top.
Built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham, George III acquired it in 1762 as a private house. It became an official royal residence in the reign of Queen Victoria, when it was greatly enlarged.
The one-way ferry ride to Darling Harbour or the Manly return ferry is unforgettable!!
Head up the tower in external elevators and make sure to walk along the glass floor...not suggested if you're scared of heights! If your lucky and its Baseball season, you can catch a game too :)
The iconic bridge (opened 1894) still gives priority to river traffic, and is raised on average 3 times a day. In 1997 it split the motorcade of US President Bill Clinton, causing some alarm.
TRAVEL FACT: This central plaza of Madrid is a great place for tapas, souvenirs, and people-watching.
Visit takes 1-3 hours depending on your patience with examining all artwork. Michelangelo's masterpiece in final hall, in almost pitch dark, hundreds of people - flashlights blitzing away at the ceili
Pay extra 5euros for the tour! You'll know so much more bout this place! Worth the money.
Was founded in 1555 to commemorate the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. They say that the architect was blinded, so he couldn't create another masterpiece like this one.
Welcome to the Acropolis Museum! Definitely a must visit while in Athens. Be sure to see the Parthenon Gallery, while gazing at one of the ancient world's greatest structures.
Not too big that you won't be able to see all of it yet big enough to house all the brands that you can look for...
The oldest of the two parks of Tokyo Disney Resort, Tokyo Disneyland is mostly geared to children. Take the JR Keiyo Line from Tokyo and get off at Maihama Station. English is spoken. Read more.
The Japanese version of one of the best American theme parks, visit the Terminator 2, Spiderman, Back to the Future and Jurassic Park rides/attractions. Be ready for strong winds near the end of the d
You can see a big swimming pool full of sharks and fish from some rooms! Beautiful
The 2012 Democratic National Convention will take place here September 3-6, 2012. Watch complete coverage on the C-SPAN Networks. Read more.
The home to the Philadelphia Eagles is on its way to becoming the world’s first major sports stadium to power itself with self-generated renewable energy. Read more.
The Pepsi Center, sometimes called "The Can," is the home of the Denver Nuggets,and the Colorado Avalanche, in addition to being a major concert venue.
President Obama toured the crypt containing the birthplace of Jesus during his visit to the Church of the Nativity. Read more.
