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London
fromTime Out London
13 hours ago

You can ride a vintage 1930s tube train in London next month

London Transport Museum offers rides on restored 1930s Piccadilly line trains for the early May bank holiday.
History
fromColossal
6 hours ago

LR Vandy's Rope Sculptures Disentangle Histories of Colonialism and Transportation

Maritime history, trade, and colonialism are explored through art, emphasizing the role of slavery in shaping civilizations.
Brooklyn
fromWallpaper*
1 day ago

Brooklyn's most famous cemetery might be the best day trip in New York. Here's why

Green-Wood Cemetery's new education center, the Green-House, bridges urban life and history, enhancing public engagement with the cemetery's cultural significance.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Elevated Infrastructure and Public Space: Reclaiming the Ground Below

Elevation creates secondary spaces beneath infrastructure that are often underutilized and informally occupied.
#adaptive-reuse
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

Circularity Cements Memory in Cast Concrete

True ingenuity in architecture lies in negotiation with the past rather than erasure, as demonstrated by the Trace project in London.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

curved pink interiors animate hybrid retail-cafe space within brick shell

Quadrum Studio converted a historic girls' gymnasium into a unified coffee shop and retail space using a monochromatic pink palette while preserving original brick architecture and employing an all-female design team.
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

Old-School, Coin-Operated Rides Were Once Grocery Store Staples. What Happened To Them? - Tasting Table

Grocery store experiences have changed significantly, with the decline of kiddie rides due to safety concerns and shifting children's interests.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Dine in a 1800s parlor car!

The Madison Hotel's restaurant, Rods Steak and Seafood Grille, features authentic train parlor cars, providing a unique dining experience that transports guests back in time.
Boston food
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Where nostalgia turns decadent: The Moonlighters take Tribeca

The Moonlighters by Michael Fredo evokes nostalgia with a refined atmosphere, blending charm and awareness in its artistic presentation.
New York City
fromIslands
5 days ago

The 5 Most Incredible Free Tourist Attractions In New York City - Islands

New York City offers numerous free tourist attractions, making it accessible for budget-conscious visitors.
Alternative transportation
fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

The Self-Balancing Monorail: A 1910 Train That Could Balance Without Falling

Mono­rails have a negative perception, partly due to cultural references, but innovative designs like the gyro mono­rail offer new possibilities.
Upper West Side
fromParade
1 week ago

NYC's Highest Sky Deck Is Turning Into a 1,100-Foot 'Kaleidoscopic' Immersive Experience

Edge at Hudson Yards is the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, set to feature immersive experiences in 2026.
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

Edge is getting a wild immersive makeover this summer

The entire indoor journey, from entry to elevator to the 100th floor, has been reimagined as a multi-sensory, immersive environment. The overhaul comes via a collaboration between experiential design firm Journey, multimedia studio Moment Factory and NYC-based design outfit SOFTlab.
NYC music
#bridges
Design
fromAol
2 days ago

Why The World's Great Bridges Mean More Than Just Getting Across

Bridges are essential structures that blend art and engineering, reflecting diverse cultures and histories across the globe.
Design
fromAol
2 days ago

Why The World's Great Bridges Mean More Than Just Getting Across

Bridges are essential structures that blend art and engineering, reflecting diverse cultures and histories across the globe.
Design
fromAol
2 days ago

Why The World's Great Bridges Mean More Than Just Getting Across

Bridges are essential structures that blend art and engineering, reflecting diverse cultures and histories across the globe.
Design
fromAol
2 days ago

Why The World's Great Bridges Mean More Than Just Getting Across

Bridges are essential structures that blend art and engineering, reflecting diverse cultures and histories across the globe.
Design
fromAol
2 days ago

Why The World's Great Bridges Mean More Than Just Getting Across

Bridges are essential structures that blend art and engineering, reflecting diverse cultures and histories across the globe.
Design
fromAol
2 days ago

Why The World's Great Bridges Mean More Than Just Getting Across

Bridges are essential structures that blend art and engineering, reflecting diverse cultures and histories across the globe.
#architecture
fromArchDaily
5 days ago
Design

A Picture Worth a Thousand Pixels: Turning Disneyland Paris into a Canvas

Architecture in curated environments like Disneyland Paris must perform and communicate effectively through innovative facade designs.
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 weeks ago
Renovation

Bridge of Happiness / HCCH Studio

The Xi Bridge in Huashan Greenland, Shanghai, serves as both infrastructure and a ceremonial space, enhancing accessibility and experience in the park.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

A Picture Worth a Thousand Pixels: Turning Disneyland Paris into a Canvas

Architecture in curated environments like Disneyland Paris must perform and communicate effectively through innovative facade designs.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Albert Bridge reopens to pedestrians and cyclists

The recent pattern of movement does not present any additional risk and it is safe to reopen to cyclists and pedestrians, the council said.
London
Silicon Valley food
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Walt Disney World just gave this iconic ride a makeover-and the newest look is rainbow-themed

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will reopen on May 3, 2025, after a year-long renovation, featuring new elements while retaining classic aspects.
Brooklyn
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Red Hook Pinball Museum lets you play with the exhibits

The Red Hook Pinball Museum in Brooklyn offers a vintage pinball experience and fosters community engagement through free play and social interaction.
Video games
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Working a Fake Job Is a Great Pastime

Retro Rewind, an indie store simulator, captivates players with its nostalgic retail management experience, contrasting sharply with high-action games like Resident Evil Requiem.
#coney-island
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
2 weeks ago

Coney Island's Cyclone Roller Coaster opens for its 99th season

The Cyclone roller coaster in Coney Island is celebrating its 99th year of operation.
Brooklyn
fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
2 weeks ago

Welcome to spring': Crowds return to Coney Island as iconic amusement parks open for 2026 Brooklyn Paper

Brooklynites celebrated the opening of amusement parks with the annual Blessing of the Rides at Deno's Wonder Wheel and the egg cream christening of the Cyclone.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Iconic Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster opens for 99th season - complete with offbeat tradition

Coney Island's Cyclone roller coaster reopened for its 99th season with an egg cream christening ceremony.
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
2 weeks ago

Coney Island's Cyclone Roller Coaster opens for its 99th season

The Cyclone roller coaster in Coney Island is celebrating its 99th year of operation.
Brooklyn
fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
2 weeks ago

Welcome to spring': Crowds return to Coney Island as iconic amusement parks open for 2026 Brooklyn Paper

Brooklynites celebrated the opening of amusement parks with the annual Blessing of the Rides at Deno's Wonder Wheel and the egg cream christening of the Cyclone.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Iconic Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster opens for 99th season - complete with offbeat tradition

Coney Island's Cyclone roller coaster reopened for its 99th season with an egg cream christening ceremony.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Every child wants to find joy': the scheme designing playground equipment for disaster zones

Meininger, who grew up in Germany but now lives in London, likes making things. So when he saw how much his young sons enjoyed the jungle gym and play forts at the local park, he made an indoor treehouse for them.
Parenting
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Iconic L.A. venue the Magic Castle set to reopen following roof fire

"It's a wonder and a miracle - true Magic Castle magic! The top floor offices and attic are pretty wrecked, but ALL of our important history [is] safe, sound, and undamaged!"
London
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

China Built the World's Largest Outdoor Escalator, and It's a Modern Marvel That Looks Like It Never Stops Rising Into the Sky

The Goddess escalator, which takes almost 21 minutes to ascend, is almost certainly the world's largest of its kind, cutting through the center of Wushan and rising straight into the sky.
Skiing
Renovation
fromianVisits
5 days ago

Visiting Hackney's oldest house - a Tudor survivor with a punk past

Sutton House, built in 1535, is the oldest surviving residential building in Hackney, restored to showcase its Tudor, Georgian, and Victorian history.
fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

2026 Coney Island Amusement Park Season Kicks Off

"Whether you're riding the Wonder Wheel for the first time or the hundredth time, whether you're here for the excitement, the nostalgia, or simply a beautiful day by our wonderful Atlantic Ocean, you're part of our story," Dennis said. "Thank you for your support, your loyalty, and the love you show this park."
Brooklyn
fromianVisits
6 days ago

National Gallery extension will include a roof terrace overlooking Trafalgar Square

The design is both innovative and beautiful, meeting the ambition and sensitivity required for an international gallery commission. It is respectful of the Sainsbury Wing galleries and the approach to the public realm and roof garden creates a generous presence, enhanced by trees and greenery.
Renovation
#luna-park
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
Brooklyn

Exclusive | Coney Island's iconic Luna Park reopens this weekend - peek inside the final days of seasonal prep

Brooklyn
fromThe Mirror US
2 weeks ago

Major New York City summer attraction to open its doors this weekend

Luna Park opens for the 2026 season on March 28, featuring rides, celebrations, and special events for visitors.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Exclusive | Coney Island's iconic Luna Park reopens this weekend - peek inside the final days of seasonal prep

Luna Park in Coney Island is reopening with discounted passes, preparing for a busy season ahead.
#early-vlogging
NYC music
fromkottke.org
3 weeks ago

Riding the Subway to Coney Island in 1987

Nelson Sullivan's 1987 video of friends traveling to Coney Island by NYC subway represents an early form of vlogging that predates the internet and anticipates modern selfie culture.
NYC music
fromkottke.org
3 weeks ago

Riding the Subway to Coney Island in 1987

Nelson Sullivan's 1987 video of friends traveling to Coney Island by NYC subway represents an early form of vlogging that predates the internet and anticipates modern selfie culture.
NYC music
fromkottke.org
3 weeks ago

Riding the Subway to Coney Island in 1987

Nelson Sullivan's 1987 video of friends traveling to Coney Island by NYC subway represents an early form of vlogging that predates the internet and anticipates modern selfie culture.
NYC music
fromkottke.org
3 weeks ago

Riding the Subway to Coney Island in 1987

Nelson Sullivan's 1987 video of friends traveling to Coney Island by NYC subway represents an early form of vlogging that predates the internet and anticipates modern selfie culture.
NYC music
fromkottke.org
3 weeks ago

Riding the Subway to Coney Island in 1987

Nelson Sullivan's 1987 video of friends traveling to Coney Island by NYC subway represents an early form of vlogging that predates the internet and anticipates modern selfie culture.
NYC music
fromkottke.org
3 weeks ago

Riding the Subway to Coney Island in 1987

Nelson Sullivan's 1987 video of friends traveling to Coney Island by NYC subway represents an early form of vlogging that predates the internet and anticipates modern selfie culture.
London
fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

Seven tonnes of sand to recreate the Crystal Palace in South Kensington

A sand sculpture of the Crystal Palace will be featured at the Great Exhibition Road Festival in South Kensington this June.
fromParade
1 month ago

Beloved 107-Year-Old Theme Park Is Officially Being Demolished

It is with heavy hearts we would like to share with you personally that this season at Coney Beach will be our last. It's the end of an era. For over 100 years we and other showmen and their families have lived and worked in Porthcawl helping to make it a busy seaside destination bringing fun, laughter, and fond memories to so many.
Travel
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

This ornate maze underneath North Beach is one of SF's most impressive venues

The whole reason we're here is we know something is impossible, but we also know it's inevitable. He pulled off a trick where a member of the audience mixed up a Rubik's Cube, then Blake presented a second cube with identically arranged colors, demonstrating the paradox of magic where the impossible becomes inevitable through skillful illusion.
San Francisco
fromTime Out London
3 weeks ago

The world's first Minecraft theme park is coming to the UK

Angela Jobson, SVP of global brand at Merlin Entertainments, expressed excitement about bringing Minecraft's creativity and adventures to life at Chessington World of Adventures, emphasizing the immersive experience for fans.
London
#new-york-bridges
fromThe Boutique Adventurer
1 month ago
New York City

How Many of New York's Most Famous Bridges Have You Actually Seen? - The Boutique Adventurer: Luxury Adventure Travel Blog focussed on Emerging Destinations for those over 35

fromThe Boutique Adventurer
1 month ago
New York City

How Many of New York's Most Famous Bridges Have You Actually Seen? - The Boutique Adventurer: Luxury Adventure Travel Blog focussed on Emerging Destinations for those over 35

fromThe Boutique Adventurer
1 month ago
New York City

How Many of New York's Most Famous Bridges Have You Actually Seen? - The Boutique Adventurer: Luxury Adventure Travel Blog focussed on Emerging Destinations for those over 35

fromThe Boutique Adventurer
1 month ago
New York City

How Many of New York's Most Famous Bridges Have You Actually Seen? - The Boutique Adventurer: Luxury Adventure Travel Blog focussed on Emerging Destinations for those over 35

Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

I Found America's Most Unique Train Airbnbs-One Even Has a Cupola for Stargazing

Historic railcars and cabooses converted into Airbnbs across the country offer romantic, atmospheric retreats combining vintage charm with modern amenities in scenic locations.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Memories of Childhood Places Can Seem So Magical

Evolutionary psychology explains why humans are attracted to environments with prospect and refuge features that enhanced ancestral survival.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Legoland opens a new land and its most thrilling coaster yet, inspired by Space Mountain

Legoland Carlsbad opens Lego Galaxy, a new 2.4-acre themed land featuring Galacticoaster, the park's fastest and most adult-focused indoor thrill ride at 40 mph.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Life in the Venice Bordello

El Bordello Alexandra, a Venice Beach apartment building, features eclectic roof sculptures and maximalist interior design reflecting its owners' philosophy of creative self-expression.
SF real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
18 years ago

Here, time stood still

Scott Bakula's former Ojai home, originally listed at $1.8 million in the mid-'90s, is now on the market for $4.3 million, featuring extensive gardens, orchards, and architectural elements inspired by Greene & Greene and Frank Lloyd Wright.
London food
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Battersea Power Station is offering free Chimney Lift trips to shoppers

Battersea Power Station offers free Chimney Lift rides worth £24 when customers spend £50 in local shops between March 9-30, 2026.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

A Victorian House in East London Reinterprets French Style Through Rose-Colored Glasses

Soft curves, mirrors, and architectural details transform a narrow Victorian house into a sophisticated, fluid living space with carefully curated furnishings and artistic touches.
London
fromianVisits
1 month ago

London Transport Museum adding new exhibitions galleries

The London Transport Museum is converting staff spaces into public areas, including a new 840 square-foot education and community gallery on the first floor to support learning programmes and local collaborations.
Design
fromColossal
1 month ago

An Animated Look at Noguchi's Experimental Playgrounds That Were Never Built

Isamu Noguchi designed innovative, unbuilt playgrounds emphasizing imagination and natural forms over conventional equipment, fundamentally reimagining childhood spaces.
Film
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

15 Forgotten Disney Rides From Our Childhood That Will Make Millennials Feel Ancient

Numerous iconic American Disney Park attractions have closed over time, leaving many beloved rides extinct but fondly remembered by fans.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

children help redesign rotterdam playground with large playnet and all-blue adventure scape

Studio for New Realities shapes the new lakeside playground pavilion for Plaswijckpark in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, as an all-season destination that combines play, learning, and experimentation. It also restores a direct relationship between the park and the waterfront. During the design process, children help shape the project by voting for their favourite play equipment, contributing to a building that supports every kind of activity: playing, creating, eating, concentrating, and experimenting.
Remodel
fromianVisits
2 months ago

Amersham's fairground organ museum is starting to offer tours

The charming Amersham fairground organ museum, which is usually open a few Sundays per year, has now started offering guided tours. The occasional open days are more a chance to sit and listen to the old fair organs playing their pipes, and have a nice lunch at the same time. However, the guided tours, which will take place on Saturdays, will offer a deeper dive into their collection of organs and the music cards that control them.
Music
fromMedium
3 months ago

Your product is a theme park

Visitor = your user / audienceThey come with expectations, emotions, and limited time. Access = your entry pointsLanding pages, SEO/social entry, app open, onboarding, login, paywall moments, notifications - everything that determines whether they can enter smoothly. Zones/Platforms = contextsHome, feed, article page, video page, search, profile, commerce, chat - each is a "zone" with a promise. Rides/Attractions = featuresRecommendation modules, player, comment, follow, save, share, checkout, personalization, bundles - anything interactive that creates value.
UX design
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Free Urban Terrain Park in Downtown Denver, CO, Opens for the Season - SnowBrains

Ruby Hill Railyard in Denver is now open to snowboarders and skiers and features 11 rails and boxes of varying configurations and skill levels. This terrain park can be found off South Platte River Drive and West Florida Avenue in the Mile High City and is free to use. "Rubyhill railyard is now OPEN!! Crazy to think we can open with the snow drought this year! The volunteers killed it! Snowmaking went incredible! Thank you."
Snowboarding
fromLos Angeles Times
15 years ago

Modern notes grace a historic pedigree

Designed by noted residential architect Roland E. Coate, the home was built in 1926 for Annie Wilson, daughter of pioneering Southern California businessman and politician Benjamin Wilson, for whom Mt. Wilson is named. The gently sloping 1-acre-plus property was once part of the vast holdings of George S. Patton, father of the famed U.S. general.
LA real estate
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Attraction Is Actually Worth the Price, According to Travelers-and It's Known As the 'Happiest Place on Earth'

Disneyland Resort ranks as the top U.S. tourist attraction offering good value despite $149 daily tickets, with a 4.4/5 rating and minimal overpriced complaints among 28,000 reviews.
Film
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

Walt Disney made up Disneyland as he went along during construction in the mid-1950s

Walt Disney improvised Disneyland's design during 1954–55 construction, developing plans as work progressed while staff adapted and built without formal project management.
Remodel
fromianVisits
2 months ago

1930s Art Deco offices to be converted into a new hotel

A Grade II-listed Art Deco office building, Ibex House, will be converted into a hotel with refurbished interiors, reopened pub, community facilities, and training academy.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

New Coney Escape Room brings year-round adventure to the People's Playground * Brooklyn Paper

Coney Escape Room opens March 21 as southern Brooklyn's first escape room, offering year-round indoor entertainment beyond traditional beach season attractions.
London
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

Five classic red double-decker Routemaster London buses are going up for sale

Five TfL-owned Routemaster buses built around 1960 are being auctioned with expected prices between £20,000 and £30,000 each.
fromCurbed
2 months ago

Sentimental Value Is an Excellent Lamp Movie

Sentimental Value is very much a film about a house - a Victorian " dragestil," or "dragon style," home in Oslo where generations of the same family have lived for more than a 100 years. Director Joachim Trier, who found the house in Oslo's Frogner neighborhood, called its role in the film "a witness of the unspoken ... a witness of the 20th century."
fromYahoo Life
2 months ago

Most Iconic Bridges That Make US Road Trips Breathtaking

Let's be honest: most of your daily commute involves dodging potholes, sitting behind someone going 10 under in the left lane, and wondering why your GPS insists on taking you through three construction zones. Luckily, every once in a while, the road gods smile upon us and deliver something special: bridges that actually make you want to slow down and savor the drive.
Travel
Travel
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

15 Architectural Destinations to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2026

Malacca and Macau showcase diverse architectural and cultural fusion from Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Malay, and international influences, attracting culinary tourism and major casino-driven economies.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Leisure Architecture: 13 Projects Shaping Togetherness Across Generations

Leisure spaces are often where different generations cross paths. Without formal programs or assigned roles, they allow people to move, pause, and remain together, each engaging space in their own way. In a built environment increasingly shaped by specialization and separation, these shared spatial grounds have become less common, giving leisure-oriented architecture a renewed relevance. Discussions around public space have repeatedly pointed to the value of openness and flexibility in supporting collective life.
Design
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Rooms as Heritage: How Interior Typologies Carry Cultural Memory

Cultural memory often survives in domestic interiors and everyday practices rather than visible architectural facades.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Galleon arrives in Kensington Gardens playground

Children can be the captain of their own ship and let their imaginations soar when the playground reopens. The galleon will be the centrepiece of the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens when it reopens in the summer.
London
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