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Staten Island, New York, United States
Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry in New York City remains in operation long after bridges and tunnels connected most of the metropolis in the mid 20th century.
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Brooklyn, NYC
Adventurer since February 2021
Armed with a camera and curiosity, I'm ready to explore!
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London, United Kingdom
The Connaught Bar
Enjoy a long list of libations at what was voted the world's greatest bar.
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Lakewood, Colorado, United States
National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility
The main repository of ice cores in the United States, the lab holds over 17,000 m of ice cores from Antarctica and Greenland for scientific research.
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London, United Kingdom
James Smith & Sons Ltd
Europe's oldest umbrella maker is here to stay for a rainy day.
London, United Kingdom
Sir John Soane’s Museum
Sir John Soane was attempting to collect everything during his lifetime - paintings, sculptures, even sarcophagi. By the end of his life, Parliament had no other choice but to turn his collection into a museum.
Denver, Colorado, United States
The Cruise Room
For a taste of luxurious libation inspired by one of history’s most celebrated ships, you’ll need to travel far, far away from the ocean…
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Tobermory, Isle of Mull, United Kingdom
Isle of Mull Cheese
The only dairy farm in the Hebrides.
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Tobermory, Isle of Mull, United Kingdom
Tobermory
A harbor possibly holding buried treasure.
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Seattle, Washington, United States
Space Needle
This Seattle icon actually began with a bar napkin sketch of a UFO and a tethered balloon.
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Seattle, Washington, United States
Graduate Seattle
An Art Deco hotel with a rooftop view of the mountains.
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Cleveland Institute of Music
Like the best compositions, this conservatory's story began with the humility of a single note, then built and built until something truly beautiful was born…
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South Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan
When people think of Scotland, pristine, long, sandy beaches are probably not top of mind. The people of Girvan, however, would like a word.
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St Andrews, Scotland
Old Course
The oldest golf course in the world was almost dumped for archery.
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Mimi Ohio Theatre
A downtown theater resurrected by a determined group of individuals.
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
Luna Park
Some called it “heaven at the end of a subway ride,” others “electric Eden” ... but everyone knew it as Coney Island.
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Graduate Cambridge
With a history-centric design, the hotel reflects the culture and tradition of its town.
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
Queens’ College
Owing its name to two Queens, this hall is located in one of the oldest colleges at Cambridge University.
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Cambridge, United Kingdom
Parker Library
Welcome to Cambridge University’s Parker Library, the crown jewel of historical artifacts in a place that was founded just a few years before the Magna Carta was signed.
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Oxford, United Kingdom
The Randolph Hotel by Graduate Hotels
A fire couldn't damage the allure of Oxford's iconic hotel.
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Oxford, United Kingdom
All Souls College
This college is virtually unchanged since its opening in 1438, whispering centuries of stories to its visitors. The most famous tale of all? A Duck on Parade.
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Cañon City, Colorado, United States
Royal Gorge Route Railroad
Two railroad companies waged war to complete this historic rail line.