Did you know? Millennium Park is one of the world's largest green roofs. It's 24.5 acres of green space are built on top of a subterranean parking garage. Read more.
As if the brand’s signature edgy/feminine styles weren’t enough to get you here, it’s also one of two spots in the U.S. where the sought-after Killah line, inspired by Japanese streetwear, is sold.
One of Brooklyn's first fashion destinations, Bird was the very first LEED- certified retail store in NYC. It was recently voted Best Women's Boutique by NY Magazine. [Essential NYC Shops] Read more.
In 2010, Tad Friend sought to achieve what had once been done by John Updike in 1956: to walk from the Empire State Building to Rockefeller Center without ever setting foot on Fifth or Sixth Avenue Read more.
In 1996, Ian Frazier started a writing workshop here at the largest soup kitchen in New York City Read more.
Burberry’s new London flagship is open on Regent Street – much more than a shopping destination, it’s an events and innovation hub. Read more about it here: bit.ly/PWRU7z Read more.
The entire Versailles site is larger than the island of Manhattan! Read more.
The zoo was not part of the original design for Central Park but spontaneously evolved in 1859 from gifts of exotic pets and other animals informally given to the Park.
Opened in 1899, this is Houston's first park. As one of the first desegregated public golf courses in the US, the park is now one of Houston's most historically significant public green spaces.
The Beer Can House began as an unusual hobby for a retired upholsterer John Milkovisch in 1968, and you can now check out the house and grounds on weekends, either on your own or via guided tours.
Howard L is a fake check in artist. He stole a mayorship by checking-in in June. MBFW is in Feb & Sept. #phantomcheckinsarelame #SHAME
In 2006, Borlenghi added the Hotel Granduca just a few steps away from Uptown Park. It is named for Granduca Adalberto Malatesta, a 16th-century Italian duke.
Art curious? The monthly Steel Lounge Underground event showcases Houston’s diverse music culture. You should also try the art essay reading group. It’s good for the brain.
West Ave boasts a total of 190,000 square feet of retail space and high-end tenants with also some of Houston's hottest new restaurants drawing large crowds and giving West Ave a lot of its buzz.
The collection encompasses more than 5,000 years of human expression from around the world & more than 260,000 pieces. The Modern Wing was opened in 2009 & is the largest expansion in their history.
In "Ferris Bueller’s Day Off" (1986), the little girl in the center of "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte—1884" (1884–86) captivated the attention of Ferris' friend Cameron. Read more.
While at the Art Institute, make sure to check out their self-guided movie-themed tour. Click the link that follows this tip to view the PDF. Read more.
Through June 20, visitors can peruse a groundbreaking collection of Matisse’s works, which showcase the talents of one of the greatest painters of the 20th century. There will be an $18 admission fee. Read more.
The Art Institute of Chicago has one of the largest and most extensive collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings in the world. Read more.
The company sells art books at outlets such as Urban Outfitters & Saks Fifth Ave, but this outpost hopes to lure fans looking to pick up books about Dali, Calatrava and Dennis Hopper’s photographs Read more.
Browse the Art Institute’s galleries, then head to their bookshops, which offer a comprehensive range of art titles, as well as artistic stationary and gifts.
The "Historic Route 66" begins in Chicago at Grant Park on Adams Street in front of the Art Institute of Chicago. Read more.
According to John Hughes, The Art Institute "was a place of refuge for me, I went there quite a bit, I loved it. I knew all the paintings, the building. [Ferris] was a chance for me to go back..." Read more.
See 160 works by Pop artist Roy Lichtenstein in a major retrospective May 22 - September 3. Chicago has the honor of being the first city to host the show: Read more.
This venerable art institution's architecture is just as artistic and beautiful as its exhibitions.
This museum has one of the most notable collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Housed in an impressive Beaux-Arts building, the collection is world-renowned.
The home of such homegrown masterpieces as Grant Wood's American Gothic and Edward Hopper's Nighthawks.
The spectacular Modern Wing, designed by Renzo Piano in limestone, glass, and steel was voted by T+L readers as one of the world’s top new landmarks in 2011. Read more.
See some of the finest impressionist/post-impressionist art collection in the world here. See a Van Gogh self-portrait, Hopper's Nighthawks, Monet's Wheatstacks, and Woods's American Gothic.
Taking the day off? You're at one of the many stops Matthew Broderick and friends make in 1986's "Ferris Buller's Day Off." Don't forget to find Cameron's favorite "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte." Read more.
In 2012's Skyfall, James Bond first encounters Q in Room 34 of the National Gallery as he sits admiring JMW Turner’s masterpiece "The Fighting Temeraire"
"Royal Tenenbaum bought the house on Archer Avenue in the winter of his 35th year." Wes Anderson reconsidered shooting 2001's Royal Tenenbaums on a sound stage after discovering this location Read more.
When he's not out saving New York City, Peter Parker works as a newspaper photograper at the Daily Bugle, which has called New York's famous Flatiron Building home in the recent "Spiderman" movies Read more.
In 1971 Frazier & Ali squared off at MSG in the Fight of the Century, featured in 2007's "American Gangster." Its here that Russell Crowe first takes an interest in Denzel Washington's crime career Read more.
Here on the observation deck of the Empire State building, Meg Ryan meets Tom Hanks for the first time after being setup by his son on a call-in radio show in 1993's "Sleepless in Seattle." Read more.
In order to shoot the opening of 2001's "Vanilla Sky", which features Tom Cruise alone in Times Square, the production received unprecedented permission to shut down Times Square one Sunday morning Read more.
Zooey Deschanel and Paul Rudd were seen filming their new movie "My Idiot Brother" at the Bedford Ave L stop on 8/16/10
You talkin' to me? In 1976's "Taxi Driver" Robert Deniro gives himself a new haircut and sets out to Columbus Circle to assassinate a senator. Spotted by Secret Service, he quickly flees Read more.
For 2012's The Dark Knight Rises the entrance of Trump Tower was reskinned to serve as the entrance of Wayne Enterprises
In 1988's "BIG" Tom Hanks encounters his boss wondering the aisles of FAO Schwartz. Together, they hop on the oversized piano and tap out "Heart & Soul" and "Chopsticks" to the delight of the crowd Read more.
In 2006's "Night At the Museum" Ben Stiller begins a new job at the American History Museum as a guard. At night, he has his hands full as the museum's collection comes to life and causes mischief Read more.
The Queensboro Bridge plays a central role in 2012's The Dark Knight Rises as the last remaining route to escape Gotham and the fate that Bane has in store for it.
Here on the steps of the Met, Will Smith and Kevin James first meet in 2005's romantic comedy "Hitch" as Hitch (Smith) agrees to help Alfred (James) in his quest to land the woman of his dreams. Read more.
In the opening scene of 1997's "Men in Black" Will Smith's pursuit of a criminal through the streets of NYC concludes at the Guggenheim. Its here that he realizes this criminal might not be human... Read more.
Aging pitcher Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner), looking back on his career and love life, finds himself pitching a perfect game at Yankee Stadium in 1999's "For Love of the Game." Read more.
As Kevin McCallister sits at Laguardia Airport in 1990's "Home Alone 2", he looks out at New York City and realizes that being separated from his family might not be such a bad thing after all. Read more.
The exterior of the candy factory was used as Gotham Hospital in 2008's The Dark Knight Read more.
The Old Chicago Post Office served as the Gotham National Bank from which the Joker and his clown henchmen make a large withdrawal in the opening scene of 2008's "The Dark Knight." Read more.
This Art-Deco building also serves as Wayne Enterprises, the center of the Gotham Skyline is 2005's "Batman Begins" Read more.
The exciting final faceoff between Batman and the Joker in 2008's The Dark Knight took place here while the building was under construction. Read more.
With a beautiful dark interior, tin ceilings, and true wood bar, it didn't take much to get Rye ready to serve as a Chicago speakeasy in season 1 of HBO's Boardwalk Empire.
When its not hosting some of NYC's best art installations, the beautiful interior of the Park Avenue Armory serves as the Commodore's mansion in HBO's Boardwalk Empire
In 1995's "Heat" Robert De Niro and Al Pacino's characters meet for the first time over dinner at Kate Mantilini. It's also the first time these two actors had ever shared the same screen together Read more.
Factoid: Owner Liz Myer was once a stylist for Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler. Read more.
Come for the classic American style and home decor--stay for the cafe that was allegedly one of Oprah's favorites. Read more.
Preggers? Register here for the shower--they've got stylish maternity looks from Bebe au Lait and Japanese Weekend plus baby accessories from like diaper bags from Fleurville and Loom. Read more.
Limited-edition collabs and a Mitchell & Ness shop-in-shop make Ubiq a go-to shopping destination for Philly sneaker fanatics. Read more.
The name "Branch Water" refers to the final step in the process of bottling whiskey. Asking for a "bourbon and branch" is equivalent to ordering a whiskey and water.
The zoo is home to more than 4500 animals from over 800 species. Be sure to take a spin on the Wildlife Carousel, featuring hand-carved & hand-decorated animals that showcase many endangered species.
Owners Weingarten Realty earned the ire of preservationists when they tore down part of the historic shopping center to construct a gigantic Barnes & Noble.
This beautiful museum hosted H&M's Autumn/Winter fashion show during Paris Fashion Week '13.
The home to Houston’s city halls from 1841 to 1939, and the site of the city’s original commercial center. The square is surrounded by fine examples of 19th-century architecture.
The indoor scenes of our movie „Shanghai Affairs“ starring Lin Chiling and Jon Kortajarena were shot at this legendary hotel with the famous tea room. See the movie at http://bit.ly/BOSS_FS_Shanghai
Did you know? Before the High Line was built in 1934, freight trains traveled along 10th Avenue, creating such dangerous conditions that the busy thoroughfare became known as “Death Avenue.”
The Bowling Green Fence was erected in 1771 to protect a statue of King George III, which was destroyed in 1776, this iron fence is a rare reminder of New York City's Colonial era.
Located in the building of what once was the Central Prison Farm, completed in 1939. The Museum was officially opened on October 3, 2009.
In 1956 founder Lawrence Ferlinghetti published Alan Ginsberg's beatnik classic poem "Howl", and faced obscenity charges for it. In a landmark ruling, the poem was protected by the First Amendment.
The 2nd (and most famous) of Danceteria's many homes, located at 30 West 21st Street in Manhattan, served as the location for the disco scene in the film Desperately Seeking Susan.
The bookstore is considered so important to Houston's literary scene that when founder Karl Killian decided to sell Brazos in 2006, a consortium of Houston book lovers chipped in to purchase it.
BAM was designed by Herts & Tallant, acclaimed theatre architects, in the Neo-Italian Renaissance style. Built in 1907 it is the oldest active arts complex, it was designated a NYC landmark in 1978.
Home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, this 3.6-acre complex designed by architect Frank Gehry was initially funded by Lillian Disney, widow of Walt Disney
The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937, & has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and CA.
Robert Stroud, "The Birdman of Alcatraz" spent 17 years in cell #42. Segregated from the prisoners, he turned to birds for company. He was the inspiration for the 1962 movie starring Burt Lancaster.
Did you know? Built in 1894, the garden is the oldest Japanese-style garden in the United States. Read more.
Did you know? San Francisco’s Chinatown is the oldest in North America and the largest outside of Asia. Read more.
Opened on October 1, 2009, the museum features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The museum retrofitted and expanded three existing historic buildings on the Presidio’s Main Post.
A historic landmark? The first version of Instagram was built here over the course of 4 weekends.
The West Village's placid, tree-lined blocks have played starring roles in a number of television and movies -- “Sex and the City” being the most notable recent example. Read more.
Originally known as Fourth Ave. In 1830s between E 34th- E 40th, there used to be a rail line. To beautify area a green space was created. Road was renamed Park Ave in 1860. More site info via<LINK> Read more.
Only in Hollywood can a cemetery be a tourist attraction. Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which used to be known as Hollywood Memorial Park, is one of the oldest cemeteries in Los Angeles. Read more.
The historic French Market became an outdoor Farmers’ Market, which never closes and has been selling “most anything that grows” since 1791. Read more.
Despite its hefty $20 ticket price, the museum attracted its highest-ever number of visitors, 3.09 million, during its 2010 fiscal year. "Monet's Water Lilies" was the most popular exhibit. Read more.
Whole Foods Market located on 97th and Columbus was formerly the location of Mikell's Jazz Club where legends such as Tony Morrison, Amiri Baraka and Maya Angelou often visited and a teenage Whitney H
In the movie Ghostbusters (1984), Columbus Circle is the site where the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man begins his trip towards 55 Central Park West.
The point where all distances to NY are measured. Was designed by "The Father of Traffic Safety" William Eno who never drove a car in his life. 70' Columbus statue added 1892. More info in our blog Read more.
Farmland for Dutch colonists, a cemetery by the 1810s, a posh precinct when the arch arrived in 1889, and a counterculture hangout in the ‘60s, it’s now NYU’s hub. - Green Guide Editor
Astoria Park's mammoth public pool hosted the swimming and diving trials for the U.S. Olympic Teams in 1936 and 1964. Read more.
Sex and the City happened here. Trading in designer cigarettes for sweet confections, Carrie fought her addiction with Magnolia Bakery treats.
Owners Guido Martinetti and Federico Grom are so fanatical about the ingredients that go into their gelati and sorbetti that they own their own farm in Piedmont.
