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Olympic Black Power statue
Tennis racket used by Arthur Ashe to win his first U.S. Open.
Henderson House
October 2021
Campanella/Newcombe Mural
Arthur Wharton Mural

7 Places to Celebrate Black Athletes

These monuments and memorials honor their groundbreaking accomplishments.

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Including Olympic Black Power Statue, Arthur Ashe's Tennis Racket, Henderson House, and Jackie and Mack Robinson Memorial

Alley of the Kiss
Looking up from the entrance to the Hidden Beach.
The first beach, where Sam and Suzy dance together, in Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom".
A perfect place for cocktails.
The path on which lovers meet

12 Sites for Clandestine Romance

Because famous—and famously doomed—lovers have been sneaking around forever.

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Including Alley of the Kiss, Hidden Beach, 'Moonrise Kingdom' Beach, and The Love Trees of St. Augustine

A closeup of the plaque on the obelisk.
Inside the church.
Monument to Antonio Canova.
The inscription from a 1375 John Barbour poem translates to, "A noble heart can know no ease without freedom."
King Richard the Lionheart's heart is entombed beneath his effigy.
Voltaire in marble resting atop his real, fleshy heart (as captured in 1924)

11 Places to See Real Hearts

Hearts stand still for eternity at these memorials.

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Including Livingstone Memorial, Holy Church of the Archangels, Tomb of Antonio Canova, and Robert the Bruce's Heart

10 Unique Chocolates for Your Special Someone

Nothing says "I love you" like chocolate-covered cheese curds.

10

Including Exploding Chocolate Teacakes, Kartoshka, Kamatahvel, and Kohuke

Hang Ah Tea Room is tucked away in an alley.
Classic Cantonese dim sum dishes.

7 Places to Eat Dumplings and Noodles for Lunar New Year

Where to go for luck, longevity, and very good eats.

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Including Hang Ah Tea Room, Empire Garden Restaurant, Tai Tung, and Hawker Chan Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodle

Harriet E. Wilson Memorial
Henrietta Lacks Statue
The bust of Fred Hampton.
Statue of William Lanson and Plaque.
Olympic Black Power statue

7 Statues Dedicated to Black Leaders

Celebrate these often overlooked heroes and their likeness this February.

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Including Harriet E. Wilson Memorial, Henrietta Lacks Statue, Anton Wilhelm Amo Monument, and Fred Hampton Pool

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