The park gets its name from the series of artillery batteries built along the area’s waterfront for protection, starting in the later part of the 17th century.
Architect George B. Post designed the neo-Classic building, whose front features a glass window wall measuring 50 feet high and 96 feet wide.
Completed in 1913, this was the world’s tallest skyscraper until 1930, when it was surpassed in height by the Chrysler Building, also in New York City.
The U.S. Supreme Court met here from 1791, when the building was finished, to 1800, when America’s capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington.
Established in 1702, this is known as America’s oldest residential street and today is lined with more than 30 houses, dating from the 1720s to 1830s.
This was the home of the First Bank of the United States from the time of the building‚'s completion, in 1797, until 1811.
Opened in 1846, this Gothic Revival style building is the third and current home of Trinity Church, part of the Episcopal Diocese of New York City.
Pike Place Market is home to the first Starbucks, Rachel the Pig, numerous street performers and entertainers, and the Pike Place Fish Market, which features the fish-throwing fishmongers.
Did you know Harvard University was named after John Harvard of Charlestown, who upon his death in 1638 left his library and half his estate to the institution?
Five US Presidents, 45 Cabinet members, over 500 members of Congress, and countless other senior officials, judges, diplomats, and military officers can call themselves Yale alumni.
Personally, I think the ice drinks/milkshakes here are nicer than next door Starbucks. And cheaper to boot :) and upstairs has awesome sofas
The Gateway Arch, also known as the Gateway to the West, is the tallest national monument in the U.S. Construction began on Feb. 12, 1963, with the last section put into place on Oct. 28, 1965.
Run by the British Film Institute, it has easily the biggest cinema screen in the country – 20 metres high by 26 wide, with 12k Watts of digital surround sound.
This park comprises 178 nautical square miles of seagrass beds, coral reefs and mangrove swamps and is the first undersea park in the United States.
Ohio Stadium does not have permanent field lights. When night events do occur, temporary field lights are brought in.
When here, take a look at the powerful 9/11 Memorial created by members of the FDNY EMS Academy.
This is the oldest active FDNY firehouse in NYC. Engine 26 has been in these quarters since its inception on Oct. 16, 1865, taking over the quarters of the former Valley Forge Engine 46.
This active FDNY firehouse has been featured in numerous TV shows and films, including Ghostbusters, Seinfeld and Hitch, and is one of the oldest in the city.
St. James Cathedral was completed in 1907 as the new cathedral seat of the Catholic Bishop Edward J. O'Dea‚'s Seattle Archdiocese.
Built as a U.S. military fort in 1811 in anticipation of the War of 1812 against the British, Castle Clinton went on to serve a variety of roles.
This was the home of 19th-century author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. The Missouri-born Clemens moved with his wife Olivia into this 19-room Victorian Gothic home in 1874.
The natural thermal springs in this park, which flow from the Ouachita Mountains, were made a government-protected area by President Andrew Jackson in 1832.
America’s largest concentration of 1920s and 1930s resort architecture can be found in this area, also known as the Miami Beach Architectural District.
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
Denver-bound trains have been arriving at this station since June 1, 1881. Back when the city was first linked to the Transcontinental Railroad in 1870, each railroad company had its own depot.
This lighthouse, completed in 1825 and rebuilt in 1846 after being damaged during the Second Seminole War, is Miami-Dade’s oldest standing structure.
Opened in 1983, this is the world's largest naval aviation museum and features more than 150 restored aircraft from the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard.
The trolley company's 3.5-hour "Breaking Bad" tour takes visitors to 13 filming locations, with trivia and prizes along the way. It's the city's best way to see the show's spots. Read more.
Fabulous cream tea - warmed scones, generous servings of fruity preserve and clotted cream, and a jug of hot water to 'top the pot up' - all served with a friendly welcome. Just lovely!
One of the cheapest hotels close to the NEC even with the car park fee added. It's still quite new so really not bad for a Travelodge. Food and drink is cheap and cheerful. Staff friendly.
About the only cafe open on December 30th... Awesome looking cakes and looking forward to the full English breakfast!
