Half the fun of planning a vacation is researching all the things there are to do, see, and eat in your destination. The obvious attractions are easy to find, but if you want to really get a sense of a city, you have to dig deeper than the major tourist hotspots. Here are four off-the-beaten-path activities in some of the world's most popular vacation spots.
The Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas
When you think of Vegas, what comes to mind? The Bellagio fountain? A sprawling buffet? Rows of clanging slot machines? How about a bare-bones retail space crammed with more than 200 working pinball machines?
The Pinball Hall of Fame is just a 10-minute cab ride away from the glitzy hotels on The Strip, but it feels like another world. There's no neon or cocktail waitresses — just aisle after aisle of classic pinball machines waiting to be mastered. In addition to being a respite from the sensory overload of the casino floor, it's one of the only places in town where you can spend several hours on only $20. …show more content…
But when you feel the need to escape the crowds of tourists with the same idea... just follow the yellow brick road. Frank L. Baum, famed author of "The Wizard of Oz," is from Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Over the years, this 13-acre neighborhood park has been decorated with statues and spaces dedicated to Oz and its storied inhabitants.
Book a hotel near Wrigley Field and other center-city attractions, then take a short ride on the Red Line for a picnic, game of soccer, and a visit with Dorothy and friends.
The Underwater Museum of Art in
The Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas
When you think of Vegas, what comes to mind? The Bellagio fountain? A sprawling buffet? Rows of clanging slot machines? How about a bare-bones retail space crammed with more than 200 working pinball machines?
The Pinball Hall of Fame is just a 10-minute cab ride away from the glitzy hotels on The Strip, but it feels like another world. There's no neon or cocktail waitresses — just aisle after aisle of classic pinball machines waiting to be mastered. In addition to being a respite from the sensory overload of the casino floor, it's one of the only places in town where you can spend several hours on only $20. …show more content…
But when you feel the need to escape the crowds of tourists with the same idea... just follow the yellow brick road. Frank L. Baum, famed author of "The Wizard of Oz," is from Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Over the years, this 13-acre neighborhood park has been decorated with statues and spaces dedicated to Oz and its storied inhabitants.
Book a hotel near Wrigley Field and other center-city attractions, then take a short ride on the Red Line for a picnic, game of soccer, and a visit with Dorothy and friends.
The Underwater Museum of Art in