London Monopoly Although an American invention, Monopoly is a popular board game the world over. In the United Kingdom there are a number of Monopoly games available, but easily the most popular version is set in the capital: London. The majority of properties represented on the Monopoly board are still in existence today and can […]
Take in the sweep of the buildings along the Chicago River! You'd be a rare person, indeed, if your eye weren't drawn to 35 East Wacker Drive. Vintage 1927, this building screams character. High art deco, the ornamentation is bound to bring a smile to your face. Originally named the Jewelers Building, this beauty housed […]
For those visiting London, there are a number of first-class world-renown museums to visit. However, if you are interested in hidden treasures and experiences off the beaten tourist track, then London has you covered there, too! From little-known collections to oddities and curiosities, when you’re on the hunt for an exceptional experience, look no further […]
London Monopoly Although an American invention, Monopoly is a popular board game the world over. In the United Kingdom there are a number of Monopoly games available, but easily the most popular version is set in the capital: London. The majority of properties represented on the Monopoly board are still in existence today and can […]
Of course, it's not slang here, it's just how we talk. But if you've been on one of Brian's tours, you might notice a word or two of Boston slang pops out and you have no idea what it means. There are a few ways to tell the someone is from out of town - […]
Visit the Philadelphia Academy of Music, which is the only surviving European-style opera house in America. Today, it is the home of the Opera Company of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Ballet; and for the past century, it was home to the Philadelphia Orchestra. The building dates from 1857 and has a modest exterior; the builders […]
Of all the MTA-Art for Transit's artworks visited during The NYC Subway Art Tour consistently the most popular one among attendees is Tom Otterness' Life Underground installed in 2001. Taking 10 years to complete, 130 eye-catching bronze figures are scattered throughout the immense 14th Street station. Many are in plain sight and many have to […]
London Monopoly Although an American invention, Monopoly is a popular board game the world over. In the United Kingdom there are a number of Monopoly games available, but easily the most popular version is set in the capital: London. The majority of properties represented on the Monopoly board are still in existence today and can […]
Check out our Chicago Visitors Guide, with budget advice, travel guides, and information about local Chicago attractions Where to get the best deep dish pizza in Chicago, is a repeatedly asked question our tour guides get from their guests after their tours. Pizza may be Italian by origin, but it's internationally known as an American food. […]
I'll be honest. I haven't seen all the Rocky movies. But I have run up the Rocky steps so I think that counts. Rocky Balboa is a character in a film, but with seven movies spanning his fictional live from the mid 1970s to 2006, he seems real. He even has his own Wikipedia page. […]
One of the most beautiful sites in Philadelphia is hidden. Set aside in the lobby of the Curtis Building, what is now a still in use office building but was once the Saturday Evening Post offices, is a Tiffany mosaic based on a Parrish artwork. The Dream Garden Mosaic is a masterpiece based on a […]
The art in Chicago isn't always in museums - though Chicago has a great art museum centrally located near the Loop - but much of what you can find in the city is public art. No entry fee, no docent - in fact, no walls. They are outside in parks and plazas! With help from […]
The Jewel Tower is a secret treasure in London that not many people know about. Although the Tower is small, its’ history is rich and varied, with links to both Parliament and the Royal Family. Today, it is run by English Heritage and is preserved for future generations to continue to stumble across it. […]
Known as the Cemetery of Architects, Graceland Cemetery in Chicago has been a private cemetery since the 1860s. Graceland has a park feel as you wander through the beautiful landscaped grounds and around the lake on the property. The 1888 arts and craft style chapel doesn't seem out of place in this view. The Cemetery is open to […]
Next to Trafalgar Square and all it's tourist glory, St. Martin's in the Fields is a landmark in itself. Though it's still in use as a church, as the site has been since the 1200s, it offers something a little different at lunchtime - free concerts in London. Be sure to read our complete guide […]
One of the most frequent questions our local tour guides are asked by our guests is "Is there a public bathroom near here?" It isn't always easy to find a public bathroom in New York City, but they do exist and we know where they are! In this post, we list places in neighborhoods you […]
