During our visit to New York City we spent a lot of time walking. We also made several short stops to places that just didn’t make the cut as full blog posts. So here is a round-up of some of the places we stopped at during our visit.

Grand Central Terminal. 89 E. 42nd St.

Opening in 1913, Grand Central Terminal is an icon of New York City, a bustling hub that millions travel through. We initially planned to just pop in and gaze at the incredible ceiling mural and grab a bite to eat. But when we arrived to noticed a tour group gathering and inquired, just so happened they had two spots left, so Patrick and I joined the tour. It was really a lot of fun and we learned a lot. We also got to peek into the Campbell Bar, which was once the office for financier John W. Campbell, who also hosted parties in the lavish office space. If you have time, I highly recommend taking the tour. You can learn more here.

Gram Parsons’ Apartment. 2748 University Ave., but faces W. 195th.

By now it’s no secret if I can find a place linked to Gram Parsons, I’m going to it. For a brief period, before moving to California, Gram lived in a small apartment in the Bronx. Today it is still a private apartment.

Marie’s Crisis Cafe. 59 Grove St.

I’ve always been a bit of an American Revolution buff, with one of my favorite figures being Thomas Paine. In 1809 Paine passed away on the site what is now home to a show tunes piano bar called Marie’s Crisis. Opening in 1929, it got its name from the owner, Marie DuMont, and Paine’s work “The American Crisis.”

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage. 2640 Grand Concourse, Bronx.

Tucked in a small park in the Bronx sits the final home of gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe. Operating as a museum since 1975, it is also on the National Register of Historic Places. A mere $3 gets you in the door to take a brief self-guided tour around the quaint home.

Brooklyn Bridge.

On a lovely sunny day we walked the Brooklyn Bridge. After we stopped for lunch at what I believe to be the best pizza and cheesecake we had during our stay, and we ate a lot of pizza and cheesecake. So if you find yourself in the DUMBO area, I highly recommend Grimaldi’s Pizzeria.

Stay tuned for one more New York post!