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Angoulême, France
Angoulême Cathedral
This Cathedral has spiritual roots in pre-Christian France, both in location and architecture.
Angoulême, France
Musée d’Angoulême
Twenty-four centuries later, one precious item is the premier item in the Musée d’Angoulême. But is it the real relic or just a replica?
Angoulême, France
Angoulême Town Hall
When besieged by Vikings, it was fit to become a castle; when inspired with the republican spirit, it's become a space for public debate and local government.
Angoulême, France
Lycée de l’Image et du Son d’Angoulême (LISA)
Now known as the Ville de l’Image, or City of the Image, it is home to a high school that specializes in visual and audiovisual communication.
Puymoyen, France
Moulin du Verger
"If there's a right way to make a piece of paper, it's the way that they've been doing it for 500 years at the water-powered mill."
Tokyo, Japan
Yasuda Auditorium, University of Tokyo
A building grand enough to receive the Japanese emperor on his visits to the capital.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Severance Hall
Due to the gilded facades and immense grandeur of the space, it’s easy to miss parts of the hall that at one time made it unique.
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Howard M. Metzenbaum United States Courthouse
An artifact of the "City Beautiful"movement, this courtroom can only be described as "royale."
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Gartner Auditorium
A grand organ's renovated concert space is housed in an unexpected institution.
Bokeelia, Florida, United States
Historic Fishing Shacks
These humble seafaring shacks are all that's left of a once booming fishing industry.
Pineland, Florida, United States
Cabbage Key Restaurant Bar & Inn
A small island where one can place a dollar on the wall and eat a "Cheeseburger in Paradise"
Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Burroughs Home & Gardens
A mansion that hosted a cast of characters that were the envy of all Ft. Myers.
Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Laboratory Theater
A theater with both a living and phantom ensemble.
Sanibel Island, Florida, United States
Sanibel Island
Many of the island’s hotels even offer special sinks in guest rooms for the purpose of washing new additions to collections.
Tokyo, Japan
Meiji Jingu
A shrine where the living venerate the spiritual world through sake offerings.
New York, New York, United States
American Museum of Natural History
That spirit of exploration is shared by museum goers, as they’re invited to observe 45 permanent exhibition halls—including one dedicated to the extraordinary achievements of intrepid polar explorer.
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
Daytona International Speedway
If Daytona was going to be the world capital for competitive speed, it was going to need a precise timer.
New York, New York, United States
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
David Webb found his muse by frequenting the Met.
Rochester, New York, United States
George Eastman Museum
He not only invented roll film, his coined slogan told the success story simply and pointedly, ‘You push the button, we do the rest.’
Killyleagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Killyleagh Castle
Ireland’s oldest castle—and among the most ancient, still-inhabited castles in the world.
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Floyd Bennet Field
When Lindbergh returned from his heroic flight, he immediately set out to design the Hour Angle wristwatch and found a willing partner for its manufacture in Longines.
Turin, Italy
Musy Padre e Figli
The tiara, which has remained with the family for over 150 years, is believed to have been created by Musy Padre e Figli – Court Jeweller of Turin, and one of the oldest goldsmiths in Europe.
New York, New York, United States
Minetta Tavern
Established in the years following Prohibition, the Tavern quickly became a hotspot to enjoy a spirit in public, along with a dash of camaraderie.
AWA Visted HereBrooklyn, New York, United States
Peter Luger Steak House
The beloved New York steakhouse has stood in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood for over a century.
AWA Visted HereNew York, New York, United States
Sushi Noz
An Omakase-style restaurant, meaning patrons don’t presume to order but rather they “entrust” the chef to offer the finest culinary experience.
New York, New York, United States
Sant Ambroeus
In 1936, two pastry chefs joined forces to open a café just steps from Teatro La Scala, the legendary opera house.
AWA Visted HereNew York, New York, United States
Katz’s Delicatessen
As New York City’s oldest active original Jewish deli, Katz’s is an unquestioned institution of both culinary and cultural influence.
AWA Visted HereNew York, New York, United States
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
Opened in 1920, it is the oldest continuously running restaurant in Chinatown.
AWA Visted HereBrooklyn, New York, United States
Brooklyn Bridge
With gothic arches that rise “like majestic cathedral windows,” the structure not only symbolized the era’s optimism, but stood as a work of art in its own right.
Washington DC, United States
Hillwood Estate
A mid-1950s Estate belonging to the heir of an American cereal empire showcases a lifestyle of 18th century European décor while also providing a space for the occasional philanthropic party…or two.
Washington DC, United States
The Renwick Gallery
Became the first museum intentionally designed for art to "encourage American genius," and so was dubbed the "American Louvre" to establish Washington as the cultural center of the nation.
Washington DC, United States
Larz Anderson House
Once described as a “Florentine villa in the midst of American independence,” this turn-of-the-20th century aristocratic mansion was built in a European state of mind with its dominating English and Italian influences.
Washington DC, United States
Union Station
The 96-foot high Main Hall coffered ceiling is an example of an interior indebted to Burnham’s signature neoclassical design as its gold leaf trim reflects the natural light entering from the large Diocletian windows.
New York, New York, United States
Tiny’s & The Bar Upstairs
Welcome to Tiny’s - a three-story landmark townhouse dating back to the 1800s that today houses a family run restaurant & bar.
Washington DC, Washington DC, United States
Lincoln Theatre
One of the oldest movie theaters in DC, the Lincoln Theatre hosted silent films, vaudeville acts, and legendary jazz performers before being transformed into a movie theater.
Washington DC, Washington DC, United States
Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall
This campus building at Howard University was built in honor of abolitionist Frederick Douglass and designed by prominent African American architect Albert Cassell.
Lewes, Delaware, United States
Dogfish Inn
Opened in 2014, Dogfish teamed up with Studio Tack in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Lighthouse Construction in Magnolia to design and renovate the property.
AWA Visted HereRehoboth Beach, Delaware, United States
Dolles Candyland
For nearly 100 years, Dolles Candyland continues to operate using the same recipes for taffy, caramel, chocolate & brittle.
Kerhonkson, New York, USA
The Starlite Motel
This sixties style boutique motel from the Catskills of New York outfits each room with custom organic bath products and local artwork in a Miami art deco atmosphere.
Rosendale, New York, USA
Snyder Estate Natural Cement Historic District
This estate is the home of the famous Rosendale cement used in the construction of iconic U.S. monuments and landmarks.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Taxi
Tokyo's taxi cabs still have a unique feature installed to impress foreigners who visited the city for the 1964 Olympics.
Tokyo, Japan
Japan Railways
East Japan Railway Company operates the world's busiest train system, with 6.6 million passengers every day.
Tokyo, Japan
Kabuki-za Theatre
This theatre, evoking Baroque-Japanese revivalist style and pre-Edo period design, is devoted to the art of Kabuki, staging performances that can last an entire day.
New York, New York, USA
Gramercy Typewriter Co.
While many people are just starting to use typewriters as a retro form of communication, this NYC-based company has been in the business for nearly a century.
Vienna, Austria
Kunsthistorisches Museum
The "first" art catalogue and theft in Vienna's largest Art Museum. Two anecdotal tales of the Habsburg Empire's fascination with the Arts encapsulate the countless stories to be shared about Vienna's bedazzling institution.
Tokyo, Japan
Shinkansen
This high-speed railway in Japan is known as the world's most efficient passenger railway - with no accidents, passenger fatalities or significant delays in over 50 years.
Como, Lake Como, Italy
Navigazione Lago di Como
Lake Como's highly efficient ferry system provides service to the many small towns that dot the coastline.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
This Philadelphia museum is the oldest in the United States, and home to a prestigious art school for gifted, aspiring artists eager to hone their craft.
Tokyo, Japan
Yama No Yu Sento
This Japanese onsen features a traditional bathhouse painting by artist Kiyoto Maruyama.
Kyoto, Japan
ICC Kyoto
This conference center was built from a design selected during Japan's first-ever public design contest.
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
The Arcade
Built in 1890, this remarkable Arcade is known as the first indoor shopping mall in the United States.
Vienna, Austria
Vienna State Opera
Austrians took pride in this opera house. After a bombing in 1945, the building was reconstructed, and performances were broadcast on national television.
Vienna, Austria
Albertina Museum
Museum housing the most important print rooms in the world with approximately 65,000 drawings and approximately 1 million old master prints.
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Malley’s Chocolates
Each 88-foot silo holds roughly 100,000 pounds of its respective raw ingredient.