We are extremely saddened to share the news with everyone that our beloved dog Hudson passed over the rainbow bridge at 14+ years old on Saturday June 27, 2026.

Paris Bar, Berlin

The Paris Bar is an art centre and a meeting place for artists of the local Berlin art scene and for international stars like David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Madonna. A former French Armed Forces canteen cook opened Paris Bar in 1950.

NYC celebrates Pride 2026 this weekend and we are highlighting Cubbyhole!

 

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Black Gold Records regularly stocks over a thousand 12-inch funk, disco, hip-hop, reggae, dub, and dance records as well as a diverse selection of 45s, including punk & Motown classics.  

The shop was founded in 2010 by Jeff Ogiba & Mike Polansek on Court Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. 

BLACK GOLD 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”.

We are excited to announce that our new book Counter Culture: New York City’s Greatest Diners and Luncheonettes is now available for pre-order.

To pre-order a signed copy directly from us please Venmo $54 to:
https://www.venmo.com/Karla-Murray

Village Chess Shop, Greenwich Village which appears in our book STORE FRONT NYC.

 

The flea market at Vienna's Naschmarkt.