The 25 ft tall Clock Tower commemorates the start of one of America’s foremost shopping districts and the end of the historic Palm Beach Pier. Palm Beach Florida’s Worth Avenue is one of the ritziest and most famous high-end shopping districts in America. Although the Clock Tower looks historic, it is actually one of the […]
Manhattans Stork Club was one of the most famous watering holes in the long history of American night clubbing, from it’s opening at the peak of Prohibition in 1929, to it’s demise in 1965, the place to see and be seen in the Big Apple. From hosting New York’s high society to setting the […]
Come Blow Your Horn, the 62nd Annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest takes place in Key West on March 8th. A unique form of musical expression, blowing into a fluted pink lined shell of the hardy sea mollusk called conch (pronounced “konk”) is a centuries old Florida Keys tradition. Conch horns were employed as signaling devices […]
New Jersey 101.5 wrote an article, “These are 10 of the best breakfast spots in New Jersey“. Three of these 10 bests, were spots that are just off of Route 1. These are the 3 Breakfast Spots, and listed in this Trips Stops: illy Coffee At Earths End — Princeton PJ’s Pancake House — Princeton […]
Travelers along the bustling stretch of U.S. Route 1 in Saugus, Massachusetts, are greeted by a familiar and inviting landmark: the iconic Prince Pizzeria, once famously known as the Prince Spaghetti House. Established in 1961, this beloved institution has served up delicious Italian fare to generations of hungry visitors, becoming not just a restaurant, but […]
For travelers exploring U.S. Route 1 in New Hampshire, the rugged coastline and picturesque seaside towns offer plenty of hidden gems worth discovering. Just a short drive from the highway, nestled within Odiorne Point State Park, is the Seacoast Science Center—a fascinating and interactive museum dedicated to marine life, coastal ecosystems, and the history of […]
For travelers exploring U.S. Route 1, Maine offers a variety of scenic landscapes, coastal towns, and fascinating historical sites. While many stops along the way showcase maritime heritage or colonial history, one unique destination tells the story of how people connected across distances long before cell phones became the norm. The Telephone Museum in Ellsworth, […]
It all began in the Greater Fort Lauderdale area and with the Downtown Hollywood Florida Mural Project, as dozens of the world’s most celebrated graffiti artists were brought to the area to decorate the walls of alleys, street corners and even parking garages. The end result is a city that has a functioning, live, out […]
New York’s Fillmore East only operated three years, but it hosted some of the greatest Rock Legends the music industry has ever known. It became the “Church of Rock” with it’s two show triple bill concerts several nights a week. The Best Live music on Earth. Those fortunate enough to experience it first hand will […]
If you’re traveling U.S. Route 1 through Florida, few stops are as awe-inspiring as Cape Canaveral, home to the Kennedy Space Center and the launch site of one of America’s most significant achievements in space exploration. On February 20, 1962, astronaut John Glenn made history by becoming the first American to orbit the Earth aboard […]
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