Right off of Route 1, hidden in a shopping center in Princeton, New Jersey, is one of many new locations of Nothing Bundt Cakes. Nothing Bundt Cakes is a chain bakery specializing in of course, bundt Cakes. Bundt Cakes are round donut shaped cakes, baked in a specialized bundt pan. The American cakes get their […]
Growing up in Jacksonville, Florida as a child, I always remember crossing the Mathews bridge into downtown and the smells that filled the air. Of course you could always smell the roasting coffee beans coming from the Maxwell House coffee plant all the way across the St John’s river, including the smelly pulp mill, but […]
These yearly reptilian races are hosted by the Florida Keys Brewing Company located in Islamorada. While the cold weather knocks the lizards out of the trees, the black spiney-tailed iguanas found all over South Florida are known as the world’s fastest lizards capable of speeds of up to 21.5 mph. These high energy and often […]
If you’re heading off Route 1 into St Augustine and you love nostalgic diners, there’s a classic one on Malaga Street next door to the Florida East Coast Railroad building, now home to Flagler College. It’s gleaming.silver exterior shines like a beacon with its nineteen 1950’s streamlined aluminum accents, red leather booths, checkered tiles and […]
As part of my descent into obsession with the current implosion of many retail giants, I’ve discovered a newfound fascination with flagship stores in New York City. Their history and opulence are unmatched, but many are struggling, leading to a real fear that the opportunity to visit them may not last forever. As once-untouchable icons […]
If you’re old enough to remember watching the 1988 Tom Hanks movie Big as a child, chances are that you probably always wanted to visit the legendary FAO Schwarz toy store in Manhattan. Like many things from our childhood, the famous Fifth Avenue location featured in the movie may be long gone, but a new […]
I need to preface this entry by saying: I am not a fan of sardines or other tinned fish. You know what I am a fan of, though? Unusual and unique places that you can’t find anywhere else. Here at Route 1 Views, we love that stuff. It is hard to get any more unusual […]
With spring in the air, it’s a great time to get out for a walk. New York City is famous for its parks, but if you’re not familiar with where they are, it can be easy to miss some really great spots – that’s what we’re here to help with! One of those spots you […]
There’s nothing more fun then walking your dog with a cocktail down Duval street in the island paradise of Key West, Located in the heart of everything just around the corner from Mallory Square is a real hole in the wall called the Smallest Bar, just 72 square feet, about the size of a jail […]
At 115 Derby Street in Salem, facing the harbor, stands the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, better known as the House of the Seven Gables. The house was built in 1668 for John Turner I, a wealthy merchant and ship-owner involved in Salem’s maritime trade. It was later expanded by the Turner family, including a major addition in […]
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