The legendary midtown Manhattan hotspot was a dark smoky saloon which became the central hangout in New York City for Frank Sinatra and the “Rat Pack”. It was famous for a table permanently reserved for Sinatra in the back with a blue wooden chair. Despite being an Italian American haunt, Jilly’s was famous for serving […]
Right on the sand in Old Orchard Beach, just steps from U.S. Route 1, Palace Playland has been a summer tradition for generations of Maine families. Bright lights, spinning rides, arcade games, and the sound of the ocean all come together in one place, creating a classic beach-town atmosphere that feels timeless. As the sun […]
Just a few miles from U.S. Route 1 in Oakdale, Connecticut, The Dinosaur Place at Nature’s Art Village feels like stepping into another era entirely. Towering dinosaur statues rise above the trees, winding trails lead through prehistoric scenes, and giant creatures seem to appear around every corner. It’s part outdoor adventure, part family attraction, and […]
Just off U.S. Route 1 in Fall River, Battleship Cove is home to one of the largest collections of historic naval ships in the world. Towering above the waterfront, the massive gray vessels immediately grab your attention, especially the legendary USS Massachusetts (BB-59), nicknamed “Big Mamie.” Visitors can step aboard battleships, submarines, and destroyers that […]
Right in the heart of downtown Mystic, steps from U.S. Route 1, the Mystic River Bascule Bridge remains one of the most recognizable and beloved drawbridges in New England. Several times a day during boating season, traffic comes to a halt as the center span slowly lifts to let sailboats and yachts pass beneath it. […]
For 166 years the beer has been flowing at one of the oldest taverns in America. In 1860 when Lincoln was elected president, an Irish immigrant that fled the Great Potato Famine opened a tavern located down an alley in Philadelphia on Drury Street. Ma and Pa Mc Gillin raised 13 children upstairs above Mc […]
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 […]
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