Home
 World
North America
South America

World Attractions

    Grand Central Terminal, North America

  42nd Street and Park Avenue - New York, NY            
Grand Central Terminal turns 100 in 2013 and the celebration is starting the party early with the 11th annual Holiday Train Show! In a brand new layout by Lionel, model Metro-North and New York Central trains depart from a miniature Grand Central on their way North on a 34' long, two-level "O" gauge layout. Vintage model trains from the Museum's collection are on display joined by stunning New York Central railroad posters harkening back to Grand Central's heyday as the nexus of long distance and commuter train travel. Presented by New York Transit Museum.
Grand Central has become a midtown destination for five exquisite restaurants and cocktail lounges, 20 casual international eateries in the lower level Dining Concourse, gourmet foods from the Grand Central Market and the 50 unique specialty shops throughout the concourses, all in to addition to transportation.
Grand Central has also transformed itself into a venue for ongoing public events. Throughout the year, Vanderbilt Hall, the Terminal's 12,000 square foot former Main Waiting Room, is the site for ongoing free promotions and entertainment ranging from tennis exhibits to the annual Holiday Fair which brings 72 craftsmen, artisans and international importers to the Terminal selling an outstanding array of merchandise for holiday gifts.
    Wild Island Family Adventure Park, North America
  250 Wild Island Ct - Sparks, NV             
<iframe id='palyer2' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/?listType=user_uploads&list=WildIslandWaterpark'></iframe id='palyer2'>
"The Moondog gift shop, located in the center of the park carries souvenir T-shirts(including T-shirts with our mascot), suntan lotion, and a variety of sun and gift items."
    Clube Parque da Cachoeira, South America
   - Bonito, MS            
<iframe id='palyer3' width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HOLcGj2ElfU" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer3'>
O Parque das Cachoeiras nasceu de um ideal de Oduvaldo Molica, em transformar uma área de, aproximadamente, 50 hectares, numa área de lazer aberta ao publico. No dia 14 de abril de 1980, esse sonho se transformou em realidade e ele eufórico disse: “se o paraíso existiu não deve ter sido muito longe daqui”.
O Parque e composto por cachoeiras exuberantes, piscinas naturais e artificiais, bosques suntuosos e pedras esculturais, onde adultos e crianças compõem um cenário de integração com a natureza.
Alem de parque aquático, o clube conta com quadras (vôlei, futsal e peteca), campo de futebol socyte, playground, chalés, saunas, trilhas naturais, bar e restaurante e, para momentos de meditação nesse espaço privilegiado, encontra-se uma capela ecumênica que estabelece um elo com a natureza, a verdade, o respeito, a paz e o amor.
    Allegany State Park, North America
  2373 ASP Rte 1, Ste 3 - Salamanca, NY           
Allegany State Park’s 65,000 acres is known for its primitive forested valleys, un-glaciated landscape, fall leaves and wildlife. The two developed areas, Red House and Quaker, make this the largest state park in the system. Both areas offer sand beaches, picnic areas, museums, hiking trails and naturalist walks.
    Naples Zoo, North America
  1590 Goodlette-Frank Road - Naples, FL             
<iframe id='palyer5' width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j9vTbGQl-rE" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer5'>
Naples Zoo is a nationally accredited zoo and yet much more than a walk-through zoo. The nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable institution also features a full day of fun activities. The paved path winds nearly a mile past rare and beautiful animals residing within a historic tropical garden of exotic plants first planted in 1919 with a fascinating history.
In this tropical setting, you can take delight at seeing many of your favorite animals like lions, kangaroos, and monkeys. In addition, you'll also discover feature exhibits and an array of more rarely seen creatures like the African wild dogs or an Asian deer that barks and eats meat.
    Lion Country Safari, North America
  2003 Lion Country Safari Road - Loxahatchee, FL           
Home of the Drive Through Safari Adventure! Florida's only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park invites you to spend the day on safari with over 900 animals. With animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, 6 rides, water sprayground, food, shopping and more, you are sure to have a memorable experience at Lion Country Safari
    Birmingham Zoo, North America
  2630 Cahaba Road - Birmingham, AL            
The Birmingham Zoo is Alabama’s most popular attraction, drawing more than 500,000 visitors annually. Approximately 750 animals of 250 species call the 122-acre Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, kangaroos and endangered species from six continents.
    Dinosaur Land, North America
  3848 Stonewall Jackson Highway - White Post, VA           
dinosaurland, dinosaur land, Shenendoah Valley, theme park, fossils, dinosaurs, land, Virginia, Shenandoah, Valley, animals, animals, stegosaurus, tyrannosaurus, Mesozoic, prehistoric
    Splish Splash Water Park, North America
  2549 Splish Splash Dr - Exit 72 W LIE(Rte 495) - Riverhead, NY             
<iframe id='palyer9' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/?listType=user_uploads&list=SplishSplashLI'></iframe id='palyer9'>
Splish Splash has 96 exciting acres of total fun for the whole family. Everywhere you turn, you discover another one-of-a-kind water attraction. Year after year, families come here for a summer like no other! The park features 30 rides and runs from May through September. Thrill seekers can have a blast venturing through rides and slides, while the people wishing for more of a relaxing experience can enjoy the waves, rivers and pools. Splish Splash is one of the best places to visit in Long Island with Kids and is voted one of the Best Water Parks in America by the Travel Channel.
    Magic Water, North America
  7820 Cherry Vale North Blvd. - Cherry Valley, IL            
Magic Waters Waterpark,
just off I-90 in Rockford Illinois!
Illinois' premiere waterpark ...come on out for a SPLASHtacular day!
    Disney Springs, North America
   - Lake Buena Vista, FL             
<iframe id='palyer11' width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YYcpVJeztXg" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer11'>
Downtown Disney area features more than 70 shopping, entertainment and dining choices. Nestled along the shores of Village Lake, Downtown Disney area is a short boat ride, bus ride or walk along a scenic lakeside path away from Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa in Walt Disney World Resort.
    Hollywood Bowl, North America
  2301 N. Highland Ave - Los Angeles, CA            
The Hollywood Bowl is a natural amphitheater in the heart of Los Angeles. Home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic, this theater offers some of the best acoustics in the entire world. It is one of the best places to listen to and watch musical performances, from operas and symphonies to rock n roll and soul, the Hollywood Bowl also displays some of the finest 4th of July fireworks displays in the entire world. One of the special aspects of the Hollywood Bowl is that, since it is located in the heart of the city, thse living in the surrounding neighborhood are able to hear the sounds that come from the ampitheater; certainly a nice touch to a walk through Hollywood.
    RioShopping Kart Indoor, South America
  Estrada do Gabinal, 313 - Freguesia - Rio de Janeiro, RJ            
<iframe id='palyer13' width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9vWCO0VWh9Q" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer13'>
O Kart Indoor é uma modalidade de automobilismo, praticado em karts especiais, correndo em pistas cobertas. Sua popularização se deve ao baixo custo e elevada segurança.
É a realização para quem sonha ser piloto de corrida sem as responsabilidades de ter, manter e ajustar um kart. Você chega em um indoor, coloca os equipamentos de segurança, faz um rápido briefing, corre de 15 a 30 minutos, sente a verdadeira emoção de participar de uma corrida de verdade, paga e vai embora, se quiser, porque outra grande emoção que o indoor oferece é torcer pelos amigos, ali na beira da pista, ouvindo o ronco dos motores, os chiados dos pneus, sentindo o cheiro de combustível de carro de corrida e vibrando com as belas ultrapassagens típicas em indoor.
O automobilismo de alto rendimento tem mostrado que o primeiro degrau para a carreira de piloto profissional, que culmina na Fórmula 1, tem sido na maioria das vezes iniciada no kart.
A escola de pilotagem do Rioshopping Kart Indoor, dispõe de profissionais treinados e capacitados com aulas práticas e teóricas, atendendo às aspirações de cada aluno. Quem sabe não temos escondido dentro de nós um novo e promissor Ayrton Senna?
    Camden Children's Garden, North America
  3 Riverside Drive - Camden, NJ            
Designed for children and families. It is a special place to explore and discover the natural world. The four-acre garden provides horticultural experiences for creative and imaginative play. The Garden is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia and adjacent to the Adventure Aquarium, Susquehanna Bank Center, Battleship New Jersey and Riversharks Baseball. The Children's Garden is easily accessible by the RiverLink Ferry from Penn's Landing, the PATCO High Speedline, or the River Line train.
    Cliff's Amusement Park, North America
  4800 Osuna Rd. NE at San Mateo - Albuquerque, NM            
<iframe id='palyer15' width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0QdgOqML-mA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer15'>
Location: Take I-25 to Jefferson, go north on frontage road to Osuna, turn right. Or follow San Mateo to Osuna, turn west on Osuna.
    Smithsonian Institution Building, North America
  900 Jefferson Drive, SW - Washington, DC             
<iframe id='palyer16' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/?listType=user_uploads&list=SmithsonianVideos'></iframe id='palyer16'>
"Commonly known as 'America's attic', the Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum complex and research organization. Organize your tours of the Smithsonian buildings in Washington by starting at the institute's easy-to-locate red sandstone Gothic castle. Ongoing video presentations, touch screens, maps and a helpful staff will help you create a plan to navigate the many varied museums. The building is also commonly referred to as the Castle."
    Riverview Park, North America
  Highway 12 - P.O. Box 300 - Wisconsin Dells, WI
          
Welcome to Riverview Park & Waterworld located in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Situated on more than 35 acres, Riverview Park & Waterworld offers action-packed entertainment, including the largest U-Drive'Em and Amusement Park, combined with Grand Prix racing, go carts and Mini-Indy cars, Riverview Park & Waterworld features 5 Rapids Inner Tube Ride, waterslides, a wave pool and numerous other pools exclusively for children's activities! On top of the mini racetracks and water rides, the park features amusements rides including a Tilt-A-Whirl, Moby Dick, Catchin Air, Ferris Wheel and a Galaxi Rollercoaster. http://www.riverviewpark.com/
    Battery Park, North America
  Battery Park (South of Broadway) - New York, NY             
<iframe id='palyer18' width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bpp3Tj0b1bg" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer18'>
Battery Park is a 25-acre public park located at the southern tip of Manhattan in New York City. The park is named after the artillery batteries that were positioned there in the late 17th and early 18th centuries to defend the city from naval attack. Today, the park is a popular destination for both tourists and locals, offering a variety of recreational and cultural activities. One of the main attractions of Battery Park is the stunning waterfront views of New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Visitors can take a ferry to these iconic landmarks from the park's ferry terminal. The park also features several monuments and memorials, including the Castle Clinton National Monument, a fort built in the early 1800s, and the American Merchant Mariners' Memorial, which honors the men and women who have served in the United States merchant marine.
Battery Park is also home to several green spaces, including the Battery Oval, a large lawn and garden area, and the Battery Bosque, a serene and peaceful area that is perfect for a stroll or a picnic. In addition, the park has several playgrounds, a carousel, and a large dog run for visitors to enjoy.
The park is also a popular spot for cultural events, such as outdoor concerts, film screenings, and festivals. The park also has a variety of food vendors and restaurants. Overall, Battery Park is a must-see destination for anyone visiting New York City, offering a wide range of activities and sights to see.
    Quechee Gorge Village, North America
  U.S. Route 4 - Quechee, VT           
Quechee Gorge Village, located in the heart of the Quechee Gorge and originally established in 1985, has since evolved into one of the premier shopping attractions in the state of Vermont, featuring a rich plethora of antiques, collectibles, and craft dealers and several other memorable attractions!
    Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, North America
  88 River Road - Gatlinburg, TN            
Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Ripley's Aquarium and Gatlinburg Mass Transit Center together represent a $70 million cooperative project between the city and the entertainment company. The 115,000 square foot, 1.3 million gallon Ripley's Aquarium is home to 10-foot sharks, 8,000 exotic fish, and the world's longest aquarium tunnel.
    Jockey Club de São Paulo, South America
  Av. Linneo de Paula Machado, 1263 - São Paulo, SP             
<iframe id='palyer21' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/?listType=user_uploads&list=JockeyClubdeSP'></iframe id='palyer21'>
Situado no bairro de Cidade Jardim, o hipódromo está distante apenas oito quilômetros do centro da capital paulista, com fácil acesso pela marginal do Rio Pinheiros – via pontes Eusébio Mattoso e Cidade Jardim. A entrada é gratuita e há um amplo estacionamento disponível para os visitantes. Não é necessário o uso de trajes especiais, exceção à exigência de paletó e gravata para os homens nos dias de grandes prêmios e, mesmo assim, apenas para o trânsito em determinadas dependências do clube como no primeiro andar das tribunas sociais.
    Elvis Presley Birthplace, North America
  306 Elvis Presley Drive - Tupelo, MS           
The Birthplace of Elvis Presley in Tupelo, Mississippi is the only location in the world where you can see, feel and touch where the King of Rock & Roll began his musical journey.
Only in Tupelo can you walk into the room where he breathed his first breath, take a stroll to his favorite location as a boy to relax looking over Tupelo, and see first hand how it all shaped this young boy from Mississippi into the international rock & roll music legend he is today.
    Splashin' Safari, North America
  P.O. Box 179 - Santa Claus, IN             
<iframe id='palyer23' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/?listType=user_uploads&list=HoliBlogger'></iframe id='palyer23'>
To participate at Splashin' Safari, swimwear or shorts and shirts may be worn and must be modest in design and gender appropriate. No revealing or thong swimsuits allowed. Clothing or body art with rude, vulgar or inflammatory language or graphics is not permitted. Swim shoes, sandals, and aqua socks are allowed (and encouraged if your feet are sensitive) on the water slides. Children in diapers must wear swim diapers. Guests must change into street clothes (shoes, shorts and shirts) before returning to Holiday World. Showers and changing rooms are provided and rental lockers are available.
    Jockey Club Brasileiro, South America
  Praça Santos Dumont - Gávea - Rio de Janeiro, RJ             
<object width="300" height="200"><param name="movie" value="https://www.youtube.com/v/ybNidIsBvvk"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="https://www.youtube.com/v/ybNidIsBvvk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="300" height="200"></embed></object>
Fundado em 1932, o Jockey Club Brasileiro teve como primeiro presidente Linneo de Paula Machado, que foi o responsável pela construção do Hipódromo da Gávea, a maior obra da cidade na época. Lá é realizado anualmente o Grande Prêmio Brasil, a prova de maior expressão do turfe nacional, também famosa pela elegância dos trajes dos visitantes da festa. O Jockey Club também possui uma sede social no Centro do Rio de Janeiro, localizada num prédio de 12 andares, projeto assinado pelo arquiteto Lúcio Costa. As dependências são amplas e espaçosas, contando com 363 salas para escritórios, sete lojas, um auditório servido por elevadores especiais, 13 andares de estacionamento para 800 carros. No 11º e 12º andares, os jardins são de Burle Marx e os interiores do arquiteto Jorge Hue. Atividades: piscina, hidroginástica, saunas, massagiata, estética, quadra poliesportiva, ginástica.
    Yankee Stadium, North America
  1 E 161st Street - Bronx, NY             
<iframe id='palyer25' width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FV7XnosmyaU" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer25'>
At the beginning of the 2009 Major League Baseball season the new Yankee Stadium opened its doors when the Yankees hosted a workout day in front of fans from the Bronx community. The first game at this brand new ballpark was a pre-season exhibition game against the Chicago Cubs, played on April 3, 2009, which the Yankees won 7-4. The new Yankee Stadium is located in the Bronx, across the street from the original Yankee Stadium. It is built on a 24 acre area and has a price tag of $1.5 billion, which makes it not only the most expensive baseball stadium ever built but also the third-most expensive stadium of any kind.
Have the time of your life when you participate on the Yankee Inside Experience program, where fans are treated to a game day like never before. Guests attending the program are provided with an opportunity to meet with a player on the Yankees current roster followed by a guided stadium tour and buffet lunch.
    Pão de Açúcar, South America
   - Urca - Rio de Janeiro, RJ            
<iframe id='palyer26' title="YouTube video player" width="250" height="190" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CoEsoz6mBkk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer26'>
Em 1912, a inauguração de um caminho aéreo no Rio de Janeiro incluía no mapa turístico do Brasil empreendimento que se tornaria mundialmente famoso - o BONDINHO DO PÃO DE AÇÚCAR. Hoje, a visão dos bondinhos, no seu constante vaivém, está incorporada à paisagem carioca.
Construído, operado e mantido pela Companhia Caminho Aéreo Pão de Açúcar, o complexo turístico Pão de Açúcar foi criado para o divertimento de milhares de pessoas num local privilegiado pela beleza panorâmica.
    Feira Hippie de Ipanema, South America
  Praça General Osório - Ipanema - Rio de Janeiro, RJ            
<iframe id='palyer27' width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bfHFPhIqtHI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer27'>
A Feira Hippie de Ipanema, com mais de quarenta anos de existência, é um espaço aberto onde o visitante vai encontrar em aproximadamente 900 pontos de exposição, artesanato brasileiro, bijuterias, bordados em roupas e acessórios, pinturas em tela, objetos de decoração, etc.
Funciona somente aos domingos de 07:00h às 20h.
A freqüência de turistas brasileiros e estrangeiros já foi mais expressiva em passado recente, mas, ainda é um local interessante para um passeio após o almoço para garimpar algumas peças com bom preço.
Alguns nomes de expressão iniciaram suas atividades na Feira de Ipanema, como o empresário do segmento de moda Vitor Hugo e a artista plástica Miriam Medeiros, entre outros.
    Parque Aquático Maria Lenk, South America
  Cidade dos Esportes - Jacarepaguá - Rio de Janeiro, RJ
           
<iframe id='palyer28' width="300" height="240" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Wxac7iV01U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer28'>
O Parque Aquático MariaLenk está localizado na Cidade dos Esportes, no Autódromo de Jacarepaguá, no mesmo complexo esportivo da Arena e do Velódromo.
O Parque com 42 mil m2 é composto por uma piscina olímpica, uma piscina de aquecimento e um tanque para saltos ornamentais, construídos de acordo com as normas da Federação Internacional de Natação.
As piscinas são específicas para as provas de natação, nado sincronizado, saltos ornamentais e pólo aquático.
A piscina para competições de natação e nado sincronizado tem 50m de comprimento, medidos internamente para permitir a cronometragem eletrônica e borda quebra ondas.
Maria Lenk, pioneira da natação feminina no Brasil e primeira mulher sul-americana a se apresentar em competições no exterior, foi recordista mundial nos 200 e 400 metros do nado borboleta
    Parque Guinle, South America
  Rua Gago Coutinho, 66 - Laranjeiras - Rio de Janeiro, RJ           
O Parque Guinle é um parque público localizado numa área arborizada de cerca de 30 mil metros quadrados no entorno do Palácio Laranjeiras, residência do governador do Rio de Janeiro. O Parque foi no originalmente construído como jardins do palacete da família Guinle erguido na década de 20. A partir de 1940, o Parque Guinle passou a pertencer ao Governo Federal e foi objeto de um projeto de urbanização com a construção de um conjunto de edifícios residenciais projetados pelo arquiteto Lucio Costa, concebidos conforme os princípios propostos pelo arquiteto francês Le Corbusier, que serviram de ensaio para o padrão residencial das superquadras da capital do país, Brasília.
    Liceu Literário Português, South America
  Rua Senador Dantas, 118 - Centro - Rio de Janeiro, RJ            
<iframe id='palyer30' width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uSOhW-DtlsU" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe id='palyer30'>
O Liceu Literário Português fundado em 10 de setembro de 1868, Instituição Filantrópica de Ensino Gratuito, adquiriu um terreno no Largo da Carioca onde em 1929 edificou sua sede - Rua Senador Dantas nº 118 – Centro, um arranha-céu em estilo gótico manuelino, decorado internamente com silhares de azulejos historiados e lindos vitrais, prédio projetado pelo arquiteto Raul Penna Firme. O Liceu Literário Português – honra e orgulho dos portugueses no Brasil – é um dos melhores estabelecimentos de ensino entre os congêneres neste país. Representa o esforço, a dedicação e o trabalho de abnegados portugueses beneméritos, em prol da instrução do povo. Ali, naquela casa, não há seleção para a matrícula; a quem bate às suas portas não se pergunta que idade tem, qual a cor, onde nasceu, nem se tem fortuna. Uma única coisa se indaga: que quer aprender