Join us tonight LIVE at 5:45PM 10//31/20 for our special "canceled" NYC HALLOWEEN PARADE 2020 WALK THROUGH GREENWICH VILLAGE with Hudson!

LINK: https://youtu.be/-lnPeUexfbQ

Our new video is live! Walk with Hudson up on the Manhattan Bridge.

Full video: https://youtu.be/TNlwcLblNRU 

In our BEST FREE NYC VIEWS: WALKING MANHATTAN BRIDGE FROM BROOKLYN TO MANHATTAN we walk with our dog Hudson, the entire length of the beautiful Manhattan Bridge over the East River of Manhattan in New York. We stop along the way to see architectural details of the suspension bridge itself and to take in the spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn skyline. It is totally FREE to cross the Manhattan Bridge on foot, bicycle or by car!

Our new video is live! BEST FREE NYC VIEWS: WALKING MANHATTAN BRIDGE FROM BROOKLYN TO MANHATTAN

In our BEST FREE NYC VIEWS: WALKING MANHATTAN BRIDGE FROM BROOKLYN TO MANHATTAN we walk with our dog Hudson, the entire length of the beautiful Manhattan Bridge over the East River of Manhattan in New York. We stop along the way to see architectural details of the suspension bridge itself and to take in the spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn skyline. It is totally FREE to cross the Manhattan Bridge on foot, bicycle or by car!

Astor Place Hairstylists, Greenwich Village, NYC

It is with heavy hearts that we are sharing the news that Astor Place Hairstylists 💈✂️has announced that they will be forced to close at the end of November due to a huge (90%) drop in business since they reopened after the Coronavirus pandemic shutdown of all hair salons. Our friend @newyorknico shared that “barring a miracle, this basement level hair salon for both men and women will end its 73-year run of Astor Place by Broadway. Both James and I have gotten hair cuts 💇💇‍♀️ multiple times at @astorplacehairstylists over the 30+ years we have lived in the neighborhood and hope this small business can be saved!

Mooncake Foods, SoHo, NYC

We are sad to announce that Mooncake Foods on Sixth Avenue at Watts Street in SoHo has appeared to have permanently closed with a for rent sign now hanging in its window. This colorful diner was known for its dumplings 🥟and spicy noodles and other Asian fusion food.

Kiki's, Lower East Side, NYC

Kiki’s on the corner of Division and Orchard Streets in the Lower East Side has been serving affordable but delicious Greek food since 2015. We love that it kept the original #signage from when the #storefront was a printing business. 

•Full video: https://youtu.be/tjA8JItUxc0 

In our NYC NOT DEAD: LOWER EAST SIDE WALK OF OUTDOOR DINING & SHOPS, YouTube video, we walk along Ludlow and Orchard Streets and some neighboring side streets including Division, Stanton, Clinton, and Rivington Streets with our dog during the #Coronavirus Lockdown in #NYC to see how vibrant this neighborhood looks during the reopening of New York with outdoor dining during COVID-19 restrictions. We see many restaurants, cafes and bars open with outdoor seating including @kikis_nyc and check out some boutiques and small galleries. 

• Please watch our JamesandKarla YouTube video and HELP SUPPORT our channel by SUBSCRIBING so we can continue highlighting small unique shops & interesting places in NYC.

Hudson. Box of 45s. Our new YouTube video is live!

In our NYC NOT DEAD : LOWER EAST SIDE WALK OF OUTDOOR DINING & SHOPS, we walk along Ludlow and Orchard Streets and some neighboring side streets including Division and Rivington Streets with our dog during the #Coronavirus Lockdown in #NYC to see how vibrant this neighborhood looks during the reopening of New York with outdoor dining during COVID-19 restrictions. We see many restaurants, cafes and bars open with outdoor seating and check out some boutiques and small galleries.

White Horse Tavern, Greenwich Village, NYC

White Horse Tavern on Hudson Street in Greenwich Village has been in business since 1880 and operated as a speakeasy during Prohibition. It is located in one of the few wood frame structures remaining in New York City and has much of its original interior. 

• Full video: https://youtu.be/5V-Al6QraI4 

In our GREENWICH VILLAGE SURVIVORS: NYC SPEAKEASY WALKING TOUR we walk the quaint streets of Greenwich Village to check in on five former speakeasy locations which are struggling to survive during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown and talk about the history of each one including @whitehorsetavern1880 . 

Our latest YouTube video is live! GREENWICH VILLAGE HISTORIC SURVIVORS: NYC SPEAKEASY WALKING TOUR DURING COVID-19

 In our GREENWICH VILLAGE SURVIVORS: NYC SPEAKEASY WALKING TOUR we walk the quaint streets of Greenwich Village to check in on five former speakeasy locations which are struggling to survive during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown and talk about the history of each one.

Turkey’s Nest Tavern, Brooklyn

Turkey’s Nest Tavern on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn is one of the oldest #divebars in Brooklyn. In our latest YouTube video we walk around both Bedford Avenue and Berry Street and some surrounding side streets with our dog Hudson and check out all the outdoor dining spots and vintage shops & street vendors. 

Full video: https://youtu.be/-4wn8wv64Gw 

When we spoke with the 2nd-generation owner Steve he told us that his father named the bar Turkey’s Nest 🦃because “Turkey” was a word that he always used when introducing someone and it just stuck. Photo from 2009 and full interview with Steve appear in our book “Store Front II-A History Preserved”.

Milly’s Mini Market, South Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC

Milly’s Mini Market in South Williamsburg has a vintage Coca-Cola privilege sign bearing the name of the owner’s, Paula Lopez’s daughter, Milly. 

Full video: https://youtu.be/-4wn8wv64Gw 

This business is a true immigrant success story as Paula came to Brooklyn from Peru and although she had to leave her daughter behind, she eventually through the success of her small bodega saved enough money to reunite her family. 

• In our latest YouTube video we walk around both Bedford Avenue and Berry Street and some surrounding side streets with our dog Hudson and check out all the outdoor dining spots and vintage shops & street vendors.

Our latest YouTube video is live! NYC LIFE: WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN - VINTAGE & OUTDOOR DINING

In our NYC LIFE: WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN - VINTAGE & OUTDOOR DINING we walk along Bedford Avenue & Berry Streets with our dog during the #Coronavirus Lockdown in #NYC to see how vibrant this neighborhood near the Williamsburg Bridge looks during the reopening of New York with outdoor dining during COVID-19 restrictions. We see many restaurants, cafes and bars open with outdoor seating and check out many vintage shops and flea markets set up along the street.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED our "SAVING A HISTORIC NEON SIGN IN NYC" A documentary about Palomba Academy of Music

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED our "SAVING A HISTORIC NEON SIGN IN NYC" A documentary about Palomba Academy of Music and our efforts to save its historic neon sign after COVID forced the family shop to close!!! 

We can’t thank all of our generous supporters enough for helping successfully fund our Kickstarter documentary project. 

We will be sharing stills from our film and give you updates on our progress in the coming weeks. 

We will also be sending everyone surveys asking them details about the rewards including if you pledged for a storefront print which print you would like to receive and if you ordered a copy of our Store Front Mini edition book, whether you would like to receive our first “Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York” Mini edition hardcover book or our “Store Front II- A History Preserved” book.

Again, we can’t thank you enough for your love and support and hope you are all staying safe and healthy. Sending our love from a rainy NYC, Karla and James and Hudson 

(Photo thanks to NEWYORKNICO)

Queens Comfort, Queens, NY

We were saddened to hear the news on @queenscomfort IG feed that this amazing brunch spot on 30th Avenue in Astoria, Queens just permanently closed after over 9 years in business due to “the financial strain of operating with limited outdoor dining” due to the Coronavirus pandemic. 

Owner, Donald D’Alessio is looking for a new space to reopen in the future but in the meantime you can still support by donating to their GoFundMe page which can be easily found as a direct link in their bio. We will miss his chick n’ waffles and definitely hope that he brings the “Home Sweet Home” neon with him when he reopens! 

#homesweethome #astoria #shopsmall #astoriaqueens #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #storefront #supportsmall #supportsmallbusinesses #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #brunch #brunchtime #waffles #pancakes

The Famous Cozy Soup ‘N’ Burger, Greenwich Village, NYC

The Famous Cozy Soup ‘N’ Burger 🍔 on Broadway near 8th Street in Greenwich Village has been in business since 1972 and the menu has stayed pretty much the same except for the addition of some health-conscious items. Sadly our friend @newyorknico told us that this family-owned diner is struggling to survive the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown despite having a dedicated outdoor dining area. Our night photo of @thefamouscozysoupnburger with its neon sign aglow is from 2009 & appears in our book “New York Nights” along with a preface written by @newyorknico ‘s father @thedailyheller

• WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT to help save another historic neon sign at the family-owned NYC music school/shop, Palomba Academy of Music, which was forced to close after 64 years in business due to the Coronavirus pandemic shutdown. We are currently filming a documentary about Palomba Academy of Music and our efforts to save its historic neon sign. 

• To find out more about our Kickstarter campaign (which ends in less than 23 hours) to help save the iconic neon sign and the great rewards you can receive for backing our project including signed copies of our NEW YORK NIGHTS & STORE FRONT Mini books  & prints, please visit the link below or direct link in story & our bio. Every $1 helps!: http://kck.st/33J4CRY

Our latest YouTube video is live! WILD THUNDERSTORM & LIGHTNING OVER NYC

In our WILD THUNDERSTORM & LIGHTNING OVER NYC, we film from our studio in the East Village the incredible evening #thunderstorm with heavy #rain and multiple lightning strikes over downtown Manhattan, New York. 

If you want to HELP SUPPORT this channel so we can continue highlighting small unique shops & interesting places in #NYC, please send us: 

ONE-TIME DONATION via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/KarlaMurray 

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Special Thanks to our CHANNEL SUPPORTERS for your generous one-time donation via PayPal: Pizza Rules, David Monderer, Dennis Heaton, Barbara Barchat, Bronte Christian, Jasmin Woolley-Butler, and Lais deSouza and a special EXTRA GOOD THANKS to our PATREON SUPPORTERS: Grace Arjona-Ramirez and Hannah Rose. Your donation to help support our channel means so much to us and we can’t thank you enough! 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!  

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Thank you to our friend Wally Koval of the wildly popular Accidently Wes Anderson Instagram account for including our Kickstarter campaign about our efforts to save the historic neon sign at Palomba Academy of Music in NYC forced to close after 64 years

We can’t thank our friend, Wally Koval of the wildly popular AWA Instagram account  Accidentally Wes Anderson, enough for including our Kickstarter campaign about our efforts to save the historic neon sign at Palomba Academy of Music in NYC , which was forced to close after 64 years in business due to the Coronavirus lockdown, in their latest AWA newsletter. 

We really appreciate the love and support! To find out more about our Kickstarter which ends in less than 31 hours and to see the rewards you can get for supporting our documentary: http://kck.st/33J4CRY

From AWA: "Founded by the Palomba family in the 1950s, the Palomba Academy of Music has been serving and enriching the Williamsbridge community in the Bronx borough of New York City for more than 64 years.  In addition to being an instrumental influence in their community, the Academy is also known for their historic 25 foot two-color neon signage designed in 1956 by Milton Grauer of the famous Grauer Sign Co. Unfortunately, like many other small businesses, this family run beacon of musical creativity was forced to shut their doors this year. 

But as a small glimmer of a silver lining, the ever amazing New York photographers & budding preservationists, James & Karla Murray have taken it upon themselves to save a piece of this historic neon symbol.  A Bronx Native herself, Karla had many fond memories of Palomba Academy of Music - even getting her first keyboard from the neighborhood institution. 

In 2010, she and James interviewed the second-generation owner, Michael Palomba and photographed the music school & store for their book "Store Front II - A History Preserved" (Disclaimer: We bought their book...and it's super good) Michael let them in on how he inherited the store from his father when he was only 19 years old. He enjoyed being able to teach students not just about music, but about how important the art was to his life. Throughout his time at the shop, Michael truly embedded himself and the shop into the community by providing free lessons to neighborhood kids who were not able to afford them, and holding regular free concerts & recitals.  

Karla & James, in tandem with the iconic NYC neon shop 'Let There Be Neon', are planning to gently remove the porcelain enameled panels from the facade of the building and carefully transport the sign to its new home at the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio - the largest public museum dedicated to signs in the United States.  As they move through the process and the 675 mile journey from the Bronx to Cincinnati they will be filming & compiling what is sure to be a compelling documentary. To make this all a reality, they started a Kickstarter campaign which they have already exceeded their goal. If you would like to be a part of neon history, you can take a peek here! And either way, make sure to take a peek at the other amazing places that they document on their IG every day!"

Hudson helping get the word out to VOTE, Lower East Side, NYC!

#Vote #vote2020

NEW LIMITED EDITION STRETCH GOAL ADDED

 First pressing Clear 12 inch Vinyl of J DILLA “Give Them What They Want” sealed in original plastic with bar code on back and J Dilla sticker on front plastic. 

Album cover photo by James and Karla Murray from “Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York”. 

LIMITED TO 2 COPIES and includes an  8 x 10 inch Jay Dee Bakery print. Printed on Kodak Professional Endura Luster paper and signed by us. 

• We launched a KICKSTARTER campaign “SAVING A HISTORIC NEON SIGN IN NYC” to help fund our short film, which documents our journey to help save the historic neon signage at Palomba Academy of Music. In our short film, we will interview the 2nd-generation owner, Michael Palomba, about the joys and stuggles of operating a family-owned music shop and school and why he was forced to close his historic business due to the Coronavirus shutdown.  

• To hear more about our Kickstarter campaign (which ends in less than 2 days) and the rewards you can receive if you back our project including copies of our STORE FRONT books and signed prints, please visit our link below or in bio and IG story: http://kck.st/33J4CRY

Frank’s Sport Shop in the Bronx has been in business since 1922

Frank’s Sport Shop in the Bronx has been in business since 1922 & has an amazing #neon sign which was installed in 1949. 

Frank’s Sport Shop, a family-owned small business, has recently been in the news because Nike corporation sent an email to the 2nd-generation owner, Moe Stein of its decision to exit a partnership dating back 5 decades as it “no longer aligns with our distribution policy”. 

Although @frankssports is NOT in danger of closing despite the slap in the face by Nike, there is a petition you can sign at Change.org to tell Nike that if they abandon small local businesses, we will abandon them.

• WE ALSO NEED YOUR SUPPORT to SAVE another historic NEON SIGN at the Palomba Academy of Music in the Bronx which has been forced to close after 64 years in business due to the Coronavirus shutdown. (Swipe left for 2nd photo of Palomba’s #storefront and neon sign). 

• We launched a KICKSTARTER campaign “SAVING A HISTORIC NEON SIGN IN NYC” to help fund our short film, which documents our journey to help save the historic neon signage at Palomba Academy of Music. In our short film, we will interview the 2nd-generation owner, Michael Palomba, about the joys and stuggles of operating a family-owned music shop and school and why he was forced to close his historic business due to the Coronavirus shutdown. 

• To hear more about our Kickstarter campaign (which ends in less than 3 days) and the rewards you can receive if you back our project including copies of our STORE FRONT books and signed prints, please visit our link below or in bio and IG story: http://kck.st/33J4CRY

Russ & Daughters Appetizers on East Houston Street in the Lower East Side, NYC

Russ & Daughters Appetizers on East Houston Street in the Lower East Side has one of our favorite #neon signs in all of NYC as it not only has gorgeous channel letters in two different colors but the store’s name is also flanked by two neon whitefish in a downward dog pose. 

Although the shop itself dates back to 1914, the #neonsign was installed in 1951 and was refurbished by @lettherebeneon in 2008. 

Full video: https://youtu.be/8SfiCEoyeBA

• In our latest YouTube video, NYC BEST HISTORIC NEON SIGNS & STOREFRONTS OF NEW YORK we walk along the streets of New York to show you four of our favorite historic neon signs and storefronts including @russanddaughters We speak about the interesting history of each shop and its neon sign and the "story" behind the storefront. 

• To hear more about our favorite neon signs in NYC, please watch and SUBSCRIBE to our JamesandKarla YouTube channel. Direct link in our IG story.

NEW KICKSTARTER STRETCH GOAL Reward of our OVERSIZE HARDCOVER edition with dust jacket of our “STORE FRONT II- A HISTORY PRESERVED“ First Edition book signed by us (James & Karla Murray).

PLEASE NOTE that this oversize hardcover edition which weighs 7 lbs and measures 11.8 x 13.1 inches is currently out of print and no longer available in the USA. 

Only 2 copies are available and 1 has already been pledged so only 1 more available!  

We do have signed copies of both our “Store Front II” Mini edition available as well as signed copies of “Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York” available as rewards. If you want an oversize hardcover we also have first edition signed copies  of our “New York Nights” book as a reward tier.  

For more info about our documentary about the Palomba Academy of Music and our efforts to save its historic neon signs and to help support:  http://kck.st/33J4CRY   

Any additional funds raised in the campaign will help pay for the costs of filming, editing and producing our documentary so that future generations can appreciate the historical significance of the neon signage, the family-owned music store, and its contribution to the community.  We will also use funds to purchase a wireless mic system to further improve the audio quality of our documentary as we are currently interviewing acclaimed musicians who have bought instruments and taken lessons at the Palomba Academy of Music.

Our new YouTube video is live! In our NYC BEST HISTORIC NEON SIGNS & STOREFRONTS OF NEW YORK we walk along the streets of New York to show you four of our favorite historic neon signs and storefronts.

We speak about the interesting history of each shop and its neon sign and the "story" behind the storefront. We also speak about our efforts to save the historic neon sign at the Palomba Academy of Music, which was forced to close after 64 years in business due to the Coronavirus pandemic shutdown. 

To find out more about our Kickstarter campaign to help save the iconic neon sign and the rewards you can receive for backing our project, please visit the link: http://kck.st/33J4CRY 

Please note that we originally recorded this conversation as presenters for the Neon Speaks Festival 2020 on September 27, 2020. 

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Special Thanks to our CHANNEL SUPPORTERS for your generous one-time donation via PayPal: Pizza Rules, David Monderer, Dennis Heaton, Barbara Barchat, Bronte Christian, Jasmin Woolley-Butler, and Lais deSouza and a special EXTRA GOOD THANKS to our PATREON SUPPORTERS: Grace Arjona-Ramirez and Hannah Rose. Your donation to help support our channel means so much to us and we can’t thank you enough! 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!  

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We will be posting new videos EVERY WEEK highlighting unique small businesses and places in New York City. 

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Peter McManus Cafe in Chelsea needs your help

Peter McManus Cafe in Chelsea needs your help as it is struggling to survive during the Coronavirus pandemic as this historic family-owned Irish ☘️ bar DOES NOT own the building they are located in! 

Full video: https://youtu.be/DVJsifgL-1U 

• In our NYC SURVIVORS: CHELSEA'S McMANUS CAFE REOPENING DURING COVID-19 OUTDOOR DINING NEW YORK YouTube video, we go inside @mcmanusnyc to see its historic 1936 interior including its custom-made wooden bar, wood phone booths, and Tiffany stained-glass windows. • 

Please watch and subscribe to our JamesandKarla YouTube channel if you are new to it, so we can continue highlighting unique small businesses in NYC as they need your support more than ever. 

ALSO Please help support Peter McManus Cafe by visiting it during its limited indoor seating and outdoor dining hours at 152 7th Avenue at corner of 19th Street or if you are not in NYC, you can support them by purchasing merchandise/gift certificates.

Our new YouTube video is live! NYC SURVIVORS: CHELSEA'S McMANUS CAFE REOPENING DURING COVID-19 OUTDOOR DINING NEW YORK

In our NYC SURVIVORS: CHELSEA'S McMANUS CAFE REOPENING DURING COVID-19 OUTDOOR DINING NEW YORK, we walk with our dog during the #Coronavirus Lockdown in #NYC along 7th & 8th Avenues and West 23rd Street in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan to see how vibrant this area looks during the reopening of New York City with outdoor dining during COVID-19 restrictions. 

We see many restaurants, cafes and bars open with outdoor seating including the family-owned Irish bar, Peter McManus Cafe, which is struggling to survive during COVID-19.  We go inside Peter McManus to see its historic 1936 interior including its custom-made wooden bar, wood phone booths, and Tiffany stained-glass windows. 

Please help support Peter McManus Cafe by visiting it during its limited indoor seating and outdoor dining hours at: Peter McManus Cafe: 152 7th Avenue at corner of 19th Street New York, NY  or if you are not in NYC, you can support them by purchasing merchandise and or a gift certificate at: https://www.mcmanus.nyc/ 

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Special Thanks to our CHANNEL SUPPORTERS for your generous one-time donation via PayPal: Pizza Rules, David Monderer, Dennis Heaton, Barbara Barchat, Bronte Christian, Jasmin Woolley-Butler, and Lais deSouza and a special EXTRA GOOD THANKS to our PATREON SUPPORTERS: Grace Arjona-Ramirez and Hannah Rose. Your donation to help support our channel means so much to us and we can’t thank you enough! 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!  We would love for you to SUBSCRIBE to our channel and hit the thumbs up and notification bell and please SHARE if you enjoy our video. 

We will be posting new videos EVERY WEEK highlighting unique small businesses and places in New York City. 

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MINETTA TAVERN on MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village was established in 1937 and was named after the Minetta Brook, a small stream that ran southwest from 23rd Street to the Hudson River. 

Full video: https://youtu.be/RERceZbSAds 

The original owner, Eddie Sieveri became known as Eddie Minetta because he owned the restaurant for so many years. @minettatavernny became a famous dining spot for beatniks, celebrities and literary luminaries including Ernest Hemingway, Ezra Pound, Eugene O’ Neill, E.E. Cummings, Dylan Thomas and Joe Gould. 

• In our NYC NOT DEAD: GREENWICH VILLAGE REOPENS DURING COVID-19 NEW YORK we walk along MacDougal Street and Sullivan Street in Greenwich Village with our dog during the #Coronavirus Lockdown in #NYC to see how vibrant this neighborhood near New York University (NYU) looks during the reopening of New York with outdoor dining during COVID-19 restrictions. We see many restaurants, cafes and bars open with outdoor seating and although the tavern was not open when we filmed our video, they are reopening with both indoor and outdoor dining on October 5th! • 

Please watch and subscribe to our JamesandKarla YouTube channel if you are new to it, so we can continue highlighting unique small businesses in NYC as they need your support more than ever.

Our Kickstarter campaign to help save the historic neon sign at Palomba Academy of Music in the Bronx was featured as the cover article in the Bronx Times & Bronx Times Reporter

We are excited that our Kickstarter campaign to help save the historic neon sign at Palomba Academy of Music in the Bronx was featured as the cover article in the Bronx Times & Bronx Times Reporter this week. We can't thank the Bronx Times enough for helping us raise awareness of the importance of saving this 64 year-old sign from the family-owned music school and shop on Gun Hill Road. 

To learn more and help support:  http://kck.st/33J4CRY

Our new YouTube video is live! NYC NOT DEAD: WALKING GREENWICH VILLAGE DURING COVID-19 REOPENING IN NEW YORK

In our NYC NOT DEAD: WALKING GREENWICH VILLAGE DURING COVID-19 REOPENING IN NEW YORK we walk along MacDougal Street and Sullivan Street in Greenwich Village with our dog during the #Coronavirus Lockdown in #NYC to see how vibrant this neighborhood near New York University (NYU) looks during the reopening of New York with outdoor dining during COVID-19 restrictions. 

We see many restaurants, cafes and bars open with outdoor seating including the Monte's Trattoria, Denino's, Caffe Reggio, Pommes Frites, Berlin Doner, Caffe Dante, Abigail's Kitchen, Lola Taverna,The Dutch, Junzi Kitchen and Senza Gluten. 

If you want to HELP SUPPORT this channel so we can continue highlighting small unique shops & interesting places in NYC, please send us: 

ONE-TIME DONATION via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/KarlaMurray 

Support OUR CHANNEL on PATREON and GET BONUS PERKS: https://www.patreon.com/JamesandKarla  

Special Thanks to our CHANNEL SUPPORTERS for your generous one-time donation via PayPal: Pizza Rules, David Monderer, Dennis Heaton, Barbara Barchat, Bronte Christian, Jasmin Woolley-Butler, and Lais deSouza and a special EXTRA GOOD THANKS to our PATREON SUPPORTERS: Grace Arjona-Ramirez and Hannah Rose. Your donation to help support our channel means so much to us and we can’t thank you enough! 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!  

We would love for you to SUBSCRIBE to our channel and hit the thumbs up and notification bell and please SHARE if you enjoy our video. 

We will be posting new videos EVERY WEEK highlighting unique small businesses and places in New York City. 

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