As I get older I am growing nostalgic for those things that are passing me by.  Before cell phones it was always a sign that you were in a safe civilized location when you could see a pay phone.  Nowadays, phone companies are losing money on payphones and they are increasingly difficult to find.  That makes http://www.payphone-directory.org/ a great internet find.  This site lists payphone numbers throughout the United States with pictures.  Below is a payphone outside a Chinese restaurant. Have fun calling!