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Quad
What was once the Imperial Palace, with a blue-neon-roofed pagoda facade and a faux-Far East theme, has become a theme-free boxy casino hotel called the Quad. On the casino floor, celebrity impersonators still do double duty as ‘dealertainers,’ jumping up from the blackjack tables
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Presidio Officers Club
The Presidios oldest building dates to the late 1700s, and got a total renovation in 2015, revealing gorgeous Spanish-Moorish adobe architecture. The free Heritage Gallery shows the history of the Presidio, from Native American days to present. Moraga Hall – the former officers clu
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Point Imperial
At 8803ft, Point Imperial is an easy drive away and the highest overlook on either of the rims. Expansive views of the canyon’s eastern half and the desert beyond include Nankoweap Creek, the Vermilion Cliffs, the Painted Desert and the Little Colorado River. An interpretive sign i
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Mine Museum
Two halves of a four-ton flywheel mark the entryway to this small but informative museum that highlights Jeromes hardscrabble past. Displays include a claustrophobic mining cage, a Chinese laundry machine, a story about a beloved prostitute (worth a read!) and a wall dedicated to a
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Ocean Drive
This is the great cruising strip of Miami; an endless parade of classic cars, testosterone-sweating young men, peacocklike young women, street performers, vendors, those guys who yell unintelligible crap at everyone, celebrities pretending to be tourists, tourists who want to play
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Kaloko
Though it may appear to be desolate lava rock, this national park is worth exploring. It covers 1160 acres of oceanfront and includes fishponds, ancient heiau and house sites, burial caves, petroglyphs, holua , and a restored 1-mile segment of the ancient Kings Trail footpath. Visi
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Gagosian
International works dot the walls at the Gagosian in Chelsea. The ever-revolving exhibits feature greats such as Julian Schnabel, Willem de Kooning, Andy Warhol and Basquiat. Gagosian offers a different vibe than most of the one-off galleries, as it’s part of a constellation of sho
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Frankenart Mart
Art is what you make of it at this participatory art gallery, where youre invited to interpret themes such as Butcher Shop, Startup and Silent Movie Gym and contribute haiku for Poetry in a Can. Art is available for sale or barter with Mart representatives, though the cats drive a
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Farmers Market
Meets at the downtown plaza.
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Exploreum
This interim childrens museum is meant to bridge the gap between the Insights Museum that was torn down to build the ballpark and the new childrens museum slated to open in 2016. It does feel a little makeshift, but the kids dont seem to mind much. Four separate areas invite inte
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Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral
Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral looks like it was scooped straight out of the Russian countryside and deposited in the neighborhood. But famed Chicago architect Louis Sullivan actually designed the 1903 beauty and its octagonal dome, front bell tower, and stucco and wood-fr
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Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
Coming from California, Route 66 enters Arizona at Topock, near the 20-mile Topock Gorge , a dramatic walled canyon that’s one of the prettiest sections of the Colorado River. It’s part of the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge , a major habitat for migratory and water birds. Look for
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Dr Sun Yat
Known as the Father of the Nation in the Republic of China and the forerunner of democratic revolution in the Peoples Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen traveled to Hawaii in 1879 and was educated at ʻIolani School and Oʻahu College (later to become Punahou School and have Barack Obama
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Tropicana
Open since 1957, the Trop has had half a century to sully its shine, lose its crowds and go the way of the Dunes and the Sands – ashes to ashes, dust to dust. But thanks to a massive facelift and a chic new Miami-meets-Havana theme, it just keeps hanging in there. Out back, the tro
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Mahukona Beach Park
This abandoned harbor offers no sandy beach, so whats the appeal? Some very fine snorkeling and diving. Head into the blue and youll see coral-encrusted underwater mooring chains that lead to the wreckage of an old ship in the center of the harbor; said ship is home to multicolored
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Taliesin Visitor Center
Taliesin was the home of Frank Lloyd Wright for most of his life and is the site of his architectural school. Its now a major pilgrimage destination for fans. The house was built in 1903, the Hillside Home School in 1932, and the visitor center in 1953. A wide range of guided tours
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Yosemite Art Center
In late spring, summer and fall, this center holds daily art classes that feature a different artist and medium (watercolor, pastel, acrylic etc) each week. Register ahead to ensure a spot. Classes usually take place outside, and students must bring their own supplies or purchase t
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Madeline Island
Inhabited Madeline Island makes a fine day trip and is reached by a 25-minute ferry from Bayfield. The isles walkable village of La Pointe has a couple of mid-priced places to stay, a smattering of eateries and a groovy burned down bar (made from junk and tarps). Bike and moped ren
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Lookout Point
Sorry, we currently have no review for this sight.
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Old New Orleans Rum Distillery
A short drive north of the Marigny is the Old New Orleans Rum distillery. Founded by local artist James Michalopoulos and his artist-musician friends, the distillery makes great spirits that you’ll find sold in most local bars. You can sample all of them, including a rare vintage u
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