Bratislava Castle
Set on a hill overlooking the city, Bratislava Castle is impressive from the outside. The exhibits inside are forgettable, but it's worth walking around the grounds and soaking in the best view in town.
Tag: scenic view
Pololū Valley Hike
Hawaiʻi | Hawaii | United States
This beautiful hike offers spectacular views of Hawaii's northern coast. Start at Pololū Valley Lookout (see map below), and hike a quarter mile and about 300 feet down to the beach.
One World Observatory
At 1,776, One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the United States. Its observation deck 102 stories above the streets of Manhattan offers truly incredible views of New York.
Golden Gate Bridge
California | San Francisco | United States
You can't miss this iconic site. This is the signature site of the city built in 1937 and connects San Francisco to the North and Marin highlands. Some good places to see it from: the beach near Ghirardelli square, Fort Point, or in Marin at Vista Point.
Lands End walk
California | San Francisco | United States
This is one of the prettiest walks in San Francisco that begins at the Ocean Beach, winds past the historic Sutro Baths and offers sweeping and iconic views of the Golden Gate Bridge - 3.4 miles in total.
San Francisco Cable Cars
California | San Francisco | United States
For 150 years these wooden cars have been trundling up and down San Francisco's hills. Riding them is a great way to get around and should not be missed.
de Young Museum
California | San Francisco | United States
One of the two fine arts museums in San Francisco, the de Young Museum houses a variety of artists with a constant rotating special exhibit. The copper building is slowly oxidizing to green in the park and sports a tall tower (free to go to the top) that gives a 360-degree view of the city.
Coit Tower
California | San Francisco | United States
Soaring 210 feet above the summit of San Francisco's Telegraph Hill, Coit Tower is a monument to honor the city's firefighters. The interior boasts striking WPA murals, and it offers incredible views of the city and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area.