Looking for a laid-back spot for you and your furry friend to meet under the shade of tropical palms and an ocean breeze? Only in Key West can you find a tiki-style hideaway fish camp with old Florida charm that welcomes your four-legged buddy. The Geiger Key Marina Fish Camp Restaurant is a rustic slice […]
On December 16, 1773, in what would become one of the most iconic moments leading up to the American Revolution, a group of colonists gathered at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston. Disguised as Mohawk warriors, members of the Sons of Liberty boarded three ships—the Dartmouth, Eleanor, and Beaver—and dumped 342 chests of British East India Company […]
The Wang Theatre, located at 270 Tremont Street in Boston’s Theatre District, opened in 1925 as the Metropolitan Theatre. It was developed by Max Shoolman and designed by architect Clarence Blackall, with assistance from C. Howard Crane. Blackall was responsible for more than a dozen major Boston theaters, including the Wilbur and the Colonial. At […]
The Shubert Theatre, located at 265 Tremont Street in Boston’s Theatre District, opened on January 24, 1910. Originally planned as The Lyric Theatre by developer Charles H. Bond, the project stalled after his sudden death. The New York-based Shubert Organization purchased the unfinished site in 1908 and completed the venue, commissioning Boston architect Thomas M. […]
The Capen-Reynolds Farm in Stoughton, Massachusetts, is one of the town’s oldest surviving farmsteads, with origins dating back to around 1750. Built by members of the Capen family, early settlers who migrated inland from coastal Massachusetts, the farmhouse and surrounding land played a central role in the town’s agricultural beginnings. The Capens were among the […]
A German family established the Old Homestead Steakhouse in 1868 in the heart of Manhattan’s meat packing district, with a bar and six tables. In the 1940s, long-time employee and former dishwasher, Harry Sherry purchased the restaurant. Sherry later passed the legacy down to his family. The Steakhouse today is run by his grandsons, Greg […]
From political intrique to economic development to basketball to restaurants and museums, Raleigh has a lot to be explored. Peter covers these topics, and more in his video lasting less than 4 minutes. He began Route1Views after visiting the nearby town of Cary in 2018 and began taking pictures, shooting videos and writing songs. Look […]
In a forgotten corner of a very popular public park on Key Biscayne, are the ruins of the city’s old zoo. Now inhabited by the occasional alligator, roaming peacocks, raccoons and untold armies of iguanas scuttling through the brush, the Crandon Park Zoo ruins are a monument to the wisdom of building an animal attraction, […]
If you are visiting Raleigh, North Carolina, this is a dive bar that you must visit. Besides the enormous drink availabilities, and the great staff, Slim’s brings back the nostalgia of the past. Slim’s Dive Bar has been a beloved cornerstone of the community since it first opened its doors in April 1999. Slim’s is […]
If you’re road-tripping along U.S. Route 1 through Maine and craving something rich, creamy, and unforgettable, you’re in for a treat—you just have to plan ahead. Welcome to Momo’s Cheesecakes, a beloved local business in Ellsworth, Maine, known for serving up legendary, homemade cheesecakes—not by the slice, but by the whole cake. That’s right—Momo’s is […]
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