Highlights from this years Halloween Dog Parade!

Hector’s Cafe & Diner in the Meatpacking District, which was in business since 1949, sadly became a victim of neighborhood gentrification and closed its doors after 76 years

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Cafe Central, Vienna

Opened in 1876, Cafe Central, Vienna is located inside the Palais Ferstel. The café served as a meeting place for towering figures of literature, science, and politics including Leon Trotsky, Joseph Stalin, and Sigmund Freud. It is renowned for classic treats like Sachertorte, Apfelstrudel, and traditional coffee specialties like the Wiener Melange.

Walk with us to experience Halloween NYC in the West Village!

 

Caffe Capri in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Caffe Capri in Williamsburg, Brooklyn had the best iced coffee we had ever tasted. It was strong and flavorful! There was nothing better on a hot day to cool you off. Sadly this lovely family-owned #coffeeshop closed in 2015 after being in business since 1974.

We included this photo in our book “Store Front NYC” and also interviewed Joe (the co-owner with his sister-in-law Sarah) and asked him why their iced coffee was so delicious and he told us the secret was that he made ice cubes using espresso, not water…so that when the ice cubes melted, they would not water down the coffee. What a brilliant idea!

#jamesandkarla #coffee #coffeetime #coffeelover #coffeelovers #coffeelife #italian #italianstyle #storefront #williamsburgbrooklyn

See all the Cute Dogs at New York City's Largest Halloween Dog Parade today at Tompkins Square in Manhattan's East Village including all the winners!

 

The Landmark Tavern in Hell’s Kitchen

The Landmark Tavern in Hell’s Kitchen is one of the neighborhood spots we feature in our new book “Great Bars of New York City” as it is rich in history having first opened in 1868 as an Irish waterfront saloon on the shores of what was then the Hudson River (now 11th Avenue) to serve the longshoremen, merchant seamen and dockworkers along the neighboring piers during a time when the area was densely populated by Irish ☘️ immigrants. Today it retains much of its original interior including its mahogany bar, back bar, tile floors & tin ceiling which were restored in the early 2000s by owners Donnchadh O’Sullivan & Michael Young.
To see in detail our exterior & interior photographs of the historic Landmark Tavern, check out our book “Great Bars of New York City” available at your local bookstore and online now.