|
Shh, it's a secret! (Your city's hidden gems)
I was inspired to start this thread after learning about this thing right here:
Airside Garden That's the Airside Garden at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, smack by the runway. Feel free to walk around and explore it, because Google was nice enough to put the whole thing on Streetview. Meanwhile, here's a view from above in which you can see this lovely little oasis tucked in there snug between the terminal and the runway, which means it's a good place to hang out and watch the planes come and go. I had no idea this thing existed until I flew to Florida and back earlier this month and saw signs in the terminal about it. It's worth noting that the terminal itself also features fountains and statues, which are kind of a trend all across Greenville and Spartanburg, if you think about it... These are a pair of cities that adore a good fountain, statue, or both, and both cities are littered with them both. However, discovering this little garden makes me wonder what sort of exquisite, charming, weird, or interesting things are tucked away off the beaten path in your city. Let's discuss! |
Quote:
The Delta Sky Club in JFK's Terminal 4 has an outdoor patio, but it's only accessible to people with access to the club. Per Delta's website there is also one in ATL, but I haven't personally used that one. |
Quote:
|
The North Kenwood historic district is something largely unknown to most people:
https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8144...7i16384!8i8192 A lovely street to walk down. |
Quote:
|
Elevated Acre at 55 Water Street. Kind of a poorly kept secret.
https://untappedcities.com/2020/09/2...-secret-plaza/ https://untappedcities.com/wp-conten...ict-NYC-11.jpg https://untappedcities.com/wp-conten...rict-NYC-5.jpg https://untappedcities.com/wp-conten...ict-NYC-12.jpg |
Well there are tons, but in the interest of keeping the thread manageable I'll pick just one.
In 1958 the US Capitol was renovated. Several of the original columns and other stonework were replaced. Some of the original pieces are prominently displayed in the National Arboretum, and well-known to locals if not to every out-of-town tourist. But others... were simply dumped in a quiet corner of the Rock Creek Park forest, and mostly forgotten. But if you know just where to look, you can find them: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...892be7c2_b.jpg |
One of my favorite spots is the Zilker Clubhouse in Austin. Once you click on the link below you'll see why. Even if the gate is closed to the driveway, there's a pedestrian walk around letting you in.
https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1...px8wEnoECCIQCA |
The best secret in the Twin Cities is in downtown St Paul - the spectacular art deco interior of the Ramsey County courthouse. A lot of locals don't even know about it:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/64/85...db94bcb135.jpg |
Quote:
WOW! Beautiful!! :) |
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4c2f4daf_b.jpgBAPS_001 by jmancuso, on Flickr |
Houston's Underground Cistern
The Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern was an underground reservoir built in 1926. When they were building Buffalo Bayou park, they discovered the cistern. The Buffalo Bayou Partnership bought the cistern and decided to use it to display various public art exhibitions. https://buffalobayou.org/bbpwordpres...er-300x200.jpg https://buffalobayou.org/visit/destination/the-cistern/ https://buffalobayou.org/bbpwordpres...ze-300x200.jpg https://buffalobayou.org/visit/destination/the-cistern/ https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.inter..._columns_2.jpg https://www.interiordesign.net/proje...de-resistance/ https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.inter...as_columns.jpg https://www.interiordesign.net/proje...de-resistance/ https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.inter...s_corridor.jpg https://www.interiordesign.net/proje...de-resistance/ |
Junipero Serra Museum
https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/defau...3_file5362.jpg https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/americ...d%20museum.jpg https://coronadobeachrentals.com/wp-...in-825x510.jpg A lot gets made of made of the gorgeous Spanish Revival architecture in Balboa Park, but this equally amazing example just a few miles away on Presidio Hill is much less well appreciated. A shame too, it's one of the nicest places in San Diego to watch the sunset (and around here, that's really saying something!) |
Quote:
Copenhagen has a similar cistern gallery that features some pretty impressive exhibits and music events. https://cisternerne.dk/en/ |
Quote:
|
Quote:
|
^ Ok, but had you heard of it before seeing it in this thread? I had not.
There are probably way better examples of hidden gems around Southern California, but the first thing that popped into my head is the large public art installation by famed artist Isamu Noguchi called "California Scenario". It's in Costa Mesa (Orange County) behind a totally nondescript 80s office building, and across a giant road from the huge South Coast Plaza mall. I only found it because I had heard of it and knew where to look. You walk along a little sidewalk next to the building, and suddenly this beautiful installation appears. It's really surreal. https://395134irwov25241ojfi5iam-wpe...chi_img044.jpg https://www.ace.aaa.com/content/ace-...hero-1280.jpeg https://395134irwov25241ojfi5iam-wpe...ERIAL-VIEW.jpg And here's the setting, including the building the piece sits behind: street view: https://www.google.com/maps/@33.6884...4!8i8192?hl=en aerial: https://www.google.com/maps/place/No....8822393?hl=en |
Quote:
|
It's a beauty!
|
| All times are GMT. The time now is 5:22 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Prev