Just a short drive off Route One, beneath the tall moss-draped oaks in Port Orange, Florida lies the crumbled stone walls and towering chimneys of the Dunlawton Sugar Mill, silent witnesses to centuries of Florida’s turbulent past. What visitors see today is a picturesque ruin shaded by subtropical growth, which was once the center of […]
When you picture a Maine lobster pound, you’re probably imagining something that looks exactly like Young’s Lobster Pound. Sitting right on Belfast Harbor and just minutes off Route 1, this family-run spot has been serving lobster straight from the tank since 1928. Here, the atmosphere is casual and no-frills; you pick your lobster, they steam […]
National Potato Month is celebrated in September. This month is dedicated to celebrating the versatility and nutritional benefits of the potato. There are several notable potato farms along and near Route 1 in New Jersey, many with rich histories and significant contributions to the local potato industry. September, being National Potato Month, is an excellent […]
If you’re looking for one of the most beautiful city strolls along U.S. Route 1, Portland’s Eastern Promenade trail delivers sweeping views of Casco Bay and the Calendar Islands. Designed in 1905 by the Olmsted Brothers (the same family behind New York’s Central Park), this 68-acre park is a mix of history, recreation, and postcard-worthy […]
Located just off Route 1 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Smith’s Castle is one of the oldest surviving houses in the state. The current structure was built in 1678 on the site of an earlier trading post established by Roger Williams in 1637. That first house was destroyed during King Philip’s War in 1676, when […]
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration of Independence inside the Pennsylvania State House — better known today as Independence Hall. The brick building, finished in 1753, was never meant to host a revolution. It was built for colonial politics. But in the Assembly Room, with its green […]
It’s hurricane season again and since Florida and especially Key West gets their share of storms, it’s nice to know the place where locals go. It all began in 1897 when Sister Mary Louise Gabriel, three weeks after becoming a nun, arrived to Key West. She came to teach and to serve at the […]
The toughest reservation to get in the city is the Polo Bar, but let’s begin with the man. He didn’t just sell clothes he sold the American dream. Ralph Lauren transformed a lifestyle into a global empire. He wasn’t born in Paris or Milan. In 1939 he was born in the Bronx, Ralph Lifshitz entered […]
Back in the ’70s when I lived in New York City, I would hang out at the Old Town Bar on 18th Street between Broadway and Park Avenue. It’s a real New Yorkers bar, a place where everyone feels comfortable. For the past 130 years Old Town has remained a relative secret among both tourists […]
Heading south on Route 1 for the Keys, you just might want to stop in Homestead, Florida on the edge of the Everglades for some liquid libations, surrounded by waterfalls and Tiki huts. Nope you’re not in Margaritaville, but Schnebly Redlands Winery and Brewery, the southernmost Winery in the United States. Started in 2003 by […]
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