Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain is one of the best places to enjoy a milkshake and feel like you are stepping back in times this lovingly restored 1920s apothecary

 

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Record Shop at 360 Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn

Record Shop at 360 Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn is a true NYC hidden in plain sight gem. 

It’s known by locals as equal parts community space and record store and although it’s been open for 10 years, owner Bene Coopersmith never formerly gave the shop a name, just calling it simply “Record Shop”. 

@360recordshop is one of the fabulous NYC indie record stores which we feature in our book “Vinyl NYC: 33 1/3 of the Best Record Stores Across All Five Boroughs” which is available at your local bookseller and online!

Lanza's, in the East Village, NYC

Lanza's, in the East Village, NYC, is reported to have been a favorite #Italian restaurant of the Genovese, Bonanno and Gambino crime families.  

In 1993, Woody Allen used the restaurant to film a scene for his movie "Manhattan Murder Mystery. 

We love its #vintage stained glass windows and #sign. Sadly, the restaurant has been closed for a while and its status is uncertain. Photo appears in our book "Store Front NYC: Photographs of the City's Independent Shops, Past and Present."

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Tim Curry, the flamboyant actor who famously portrayed Dr. Frank -N-Furter in the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” sadly passed away on August 25th at the age of 80. We loved spotting the tribute “Sleep Well Dr Frank N Furter” on the overhanging signage at the vegetarian restaurant Superiority Burger yesterday.

 

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Disc Point, Vienna, not that long ago...

Fanelli Cafe

Fanelli Cafe on Prince Street in SoHo is not only the city’s second-longest continuously operating drinking establishment dating back to 1847 but it has a long mahogany bar, which runs almost the length of the narrow front room where you can eat a very reasonably priced breakfast, lunch or dinner. For example two eggs & bacon served with fries, salad or toast is $16 and a B.L.T. & Fries is $18.

We feature Fanelli’s in our book “Great Bars of New York City” which is available in booksellers and online worldwide.

Let us know if you have visited Fanelli’s and eaten at its bar!