“To my surprise, I felt a certain springy keenness. I was ready to hike. I had waited months for this day, after all, even if it had been mostly with foreboding. I wanted to see what was out there. All over America today people would be dragging themselves to work, stuck in traffic jams, wreathed […]
Helen’s Restaurant, located at 55 Downeast Highway in Ellsworth, Maine, has been a beloved local institution since it opened in 1950. Known for its homestyle cuisine and award-winning homemade pies, Helen’s offers a warm, family-friendly atmosphere that draws both locals and visitors alike. Menu Highlights Helen’s Restaurant is famous for its wide range of dishes […]
The MarketFair Mall is a great mall in Princeton, right on Route 1. I, and my family, have gone to this mall for over 25 years. When my kids were born this was the place that we went to every year to visit Santa. We truly love this mall, with the great restaurants that they […]
Nestled in Elkins Park, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the Elkins Estate sprawls across 42 acres, embodying the opulence of Gilded Age architecture. Commissioned by Philadelphia magnate William L. Elkins, the estate features two iconic structures—Elstowe Manor and Chelten House—both designed by renowned architect Horace Trumbauer. Elstowe Manor: Exquisite Italian Renaissance Style Constructed in 1898, Elstowe Manor […]
Woodbridge Center, a prominent two-level shopping mall located in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, sits strategically at the crossroads of U.S. Route 1 and U.S. Route 9. As of 2022, the mall hosts a variety of anchor stores including Macy’s, Boscov’s, J. C. Penney, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Historical Roots and Development Originally the site of […]
Evolution of Menlo Park Mall Menlo Park Mall, located in Edison, New Jersey, at the junction of U.S. Route 1 and Parsonage Road, has transformed significantly since its inception into a two-level super regional shopping destination. Managed by Simon Property Group, the mall boasts a substantial 1,332,132 square feet of leaseable space, catering to diverse […]
The Dinosaur Place, originally known as Nature’s Art, opened in 1991 in Salem, Connecticut, as a gift shop specializing in fossils, minerals, and jewelry. In 2001, owners Linda and Roger Phillips acquired a property in Montville and began transforming it into a dinosaur-themed park, initially called Dinosaur Crossing. Over time, Nature’s Art Village expanded to […]
American’s have had a decade long love affair with drive-in movies. If you are a certain age you remember the rituals of Drive-In summer nights, piling in the cars, speakers mounted on poles, hanging out at snack bars, those strange dancing drink and hot dog ads, creature double features, Dusk to Dawn marathons, first dates, […]
The Jacob Wirth Restaurant was a historic German-American restaurant and bar in Boston, Massachusetts, at 31-39 Stuart Street. The Greek Revival building housing the restaurant was constructed in 1844. The German-style restaurant was founded in 1868 and was the second oldest continuously operating restaurant in the city after the Union Oyster House. Jacob Wirth was […]
The Wilbur Theatre is a historic performing arts theater located at 244–250 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1913 by architect Clarence Blackall, the theater was named for A.L. Wilbur, a friend of the Shubert brothers and a theater manager. It was constructed on the site of the former Winthrop School for Girls and […]
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