A Grand Train Station – 30th Street Station Philadelphia PA

30th street train station art deco philadelphia pa retro roadmap

When Retro Roadmum decided to take the train down to visit us this past weekend I was doubly excited. First because this was her inaugural visit to us since we moved to Pennsylvania, and second because I’d have an excuse to share the beauty of Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station with all of you Retro Roadmap

Arcade Restaurant Memphis TN – The Oldest Cafe in Town!

Arcade Restaurant Entrance Memphis TN

As I mentioned during our visit to the Silver Skillet in Atlanta GA, the presence of authentic “boomerang” formica usually means a good meal awaits – as was the case with our breakfast at the Arcade Restaurant in Memphis, TN. (a silly smiling girl in the background doesn’t hurt either!)

Union Station Hotel Nashville TN – When RetroRoadmap and Real Work Collide!

Union Station Nashville TN Interior RetroRoadmap

Union Station in downtown Nashville TN is one of a handful of beautiful old train stations converted into hotel space (remember the Lackawanna Train Station Hotel in Scranton we went to a few months back?) Built in 1900 it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. It’s quite a grand sight along popular Broadway

Historic Lackawanna Train Station is a Radisson Hotel! Scranton, PA

Many of the people who came to the RetroRoadmap / Roadsidefans meet-up in Scranton told me that the tour we took of the historic Lackawanna Train Station – now a Radisson Hotel in Scranton, PA was a highlight of their visit. As this tour was my idea I was pleased that this was such a

Union Station Worcester MA – A Beautiful Train Station Renovation

Union Station Train Station Worcester MA

It is because of my memory of seeing Union Station in Worcester MA in a tragic state of disrepair many years ago that I am so happy to report that it has been renovated (in 2000), and is once again a beautiful and elegant confection of a landmark – deep in the heart of Worcester

New York City’s Grand Central Terminal – C’mon Everyone Calls it Grand Central Station!

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Many of us have a romantic notion of  Old New York City and a perfect place to catch a glimpse of that glorious past is to spend some time exploring Grand Central Terminal (or Grand Central Station as I can’t help but call it.) Located at the intersection of  42nd Street and Park Avenue, the

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