A store specializing in everything robot related, this shop sells a variety of robot building kits, electronic components and hardware.
A quirky science & army surplus shop, American Science & Surplus has it all. From Russian-made microscopes to 1950s Geiger counters, it stocks loads of educational science kits, games & toys for kids.
Superman can leap "the tallest building in a single bound", quite a feat at the Willis Tower, which is 1,450 feet (443 meters) high or 1,730 feet (520 meters) including the twin antenna towers.
This small Korean restaurant is mostly known for their Ginseng Chicken soup and other excellent traditional (purportedly a hangover cure) and authentic dishes. Read more.
Alongside Swedish food, Tre Kronor serves delicious Danish pastries, Norwegian meatball sandwiches, Belgian waffles and that Stockholm favorite , quiche. Read more.
The food is made up of cheap, Asian basics like dumplings and ramen noodles. But the dumplings are filled with lamb and brandy and the ramen tossed with braised pork belly and king oyster mushrooms.
This is such an entertaining and fun place to come to. Children love it.
Make sure to stop by to see the Boys in Blue exhibit on the first two floors of the library. Also, go to the reference desk to look up an ancestor that might have served in the Civil War.
Don't forget to take something home for the family, or just spoil yourself with something new for your kitchen!
CNN Eatocracy: Devils on Horseback, chicken liver & a burger with Roquefort are a few of its hearty offerings. A 2 hr wait is normal during peak hours, as is celeb-spotting in the witching hours. Read more.
Make reservations in advance for the 45-minute tour, if you can! Read more.
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.
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.
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.
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).
If you are running low on cash and you want to leave Vegas a winner, do the Sky Jump. Ask for the “Bert Special” (it’s a Sky Jump with a hug up top and a shot at the bottom). – Bert the Conqueror 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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Buy tickets in advance! It sells out! Also go w/a group that wants to follow the tour & start audio @the same time!!!
Before 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, this was site of the President’s House and Philly was the US Capital. 9 enslaved Africans are commemorated here. Read more.
Go for a romantic ride on the Ferris Wheel. If you like people watching, head down to the beach on the south side of the pier to watch the locals do tricks on the outdoor playground. #vday
Nearly 2,500 stars, from Marilyn Monroe to Matt Damon, have been immortalized in cement on this 18-block Hollywood landmark. Tip: Download the official iPhone app to pinpoint your fave celeb!
This well-preserved ancestral Pueblo ruin was much larger than we expected. A must-see!
It was alerts a dream to come here and I was not disappointed. Do try tipi give yourself 3 days to see everything. Falls, west thumb and old faithful not to be missed. Please camp here
Marcus went undercover with a make-up artist to learn what it’s like to be in disguise.
Has a newly renovated track. Playground close by for the kids while a mom runs
Take the tour if you are in town, baseball fan or not. $10 for an adult, lasts about 35 minutes. Read more.
Such a gem! Comfortable, clean, friendly. Great place for a women's retreat. Highly recommend.
The single bloodiest day of fighting in American history was fought here in 1862. A Union private wrote afterward that the “whole landscape for an instant turned slightly red.” (From Aerial America) Read more.
Nearly 16,500 sea animals, from plankton to sharks, are housed behind the angular glass walls of this aquarium. Since 1981, it's often been cited as one of the best in America. (From Aerial America) Read more.
Amazing fried haddock sandwich...not on the menu so ask for it. Substitute onion rings for fries. excellent lobster stew. Great fried clams. Rum punch is really good. Touristy but worth it.
If you attempt to hike the Mist Trail up to Half-Dome, invest in some of the ski pole walking sticks. I made it to the top, but about half way there I was wishing I had some of those ski poles.
President Obama placed a wreath at the USS Arizona Memorial, part of the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, in Pearl Harbor. Read more.
President Obama greeted Mayor Ted Gatsas and New Hampshire Governor John Lynch upon arrival in Manchester before delivering remarks on the American Jobs Act at Manchester Central High School. Read more.
"Hello from the Country Corner Farm in Alpha, Illinois!" President Obama spoke to the American people on the need to create jobs and strengthen the economy in his Weekly Address. Read more.
We're here with the Big Hog registration until 5:32 Sunday. Get registered and grab up some sweet-berry wine!
If you want a fantastic meal great drinks and excellent service it is well worth the visit! Drive a hour and a half to come here!
We pride ourselves in providing you a comfortable environment and precision haircuts and color!
