Our new book “Counter Culture” features Brooklyn Diner among 30 of Manhattan’s most beloved diners and luncheonettes with full color photos & insightful text.

To celebrate, we hope you can join us for our book signing event at Brooklyn Diner 212 West 57th Street near 7th Ave on Tuesday October 6th from 4-6 PM.

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Slow morning, Paris.

Le Bonaparte, Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, across from the landmark Saint-Germain-des-Prés Church.

Walk with us through Manhattans Lower East Side!

 

"New York City diners and lunchenonettes are an art form worth preserving. Check out this book by @JamesandKarla and Emma Orlow. Get your copy today." Andrew Zimmerman

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/826863/counter-culture-by-photographs-by-james-t-and-karla-l-murray-text-by-emma-orlow/

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"How James and Karla Murray Photographed Counter Culture" by Amon Focus September 28, 2026 for New York Said

Thanks Amon for the fantastic review not only on our book but also insight on work! 

https://www.newyorksaid.com/how-james-and-karla-murray-photographed-counter-culture/

"..what they do is more than putting pretty pictures in well-designed books. They are historians, if you will. You know, documentarians who happen to carry tripods."

It’s National Coffee Day and we are celebrating at Viand Coffee Shop which has been in business on the Upper East Side since 1976.

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Walk with us in New York City Nor'easter Heavy Rain shot in 4K at NYC Street Festival: Feast of San Gennaro Manhattan.