Since 1884, the Café-Konditorei Fürst has been located in its main house in Brodgasse with a terrace overlooking the Alten Markt.

 Salzburg confectioner PAUL FÜRST created the now world-famous Salzburger Mozartkugel around the year 1890.

The Film Center Cafe was a neighborhood Art Deco-styled bar and restaurant which opened in 1933 directly across from the historic Film Center Building on Ninth Avenue, where many major movie studios including MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) and United Artists edited their films 🎥.

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Join as we walk in New York City LIVE in Manhattan in the East Village & Greenwich Village and highlight many wonderful independently-owned neighborhood shops, restaurants and bars.

 

Film Center Cafe, Hell's Kitchen, NYC.

Film photo taken over 25 years ago in 2001 which appears in our book "STORE FRONT NYC".

Walk with us in New York City LIVE for a tour of Manhattan's Little Italy & Chinatown!

 

Citroën 2CV, Berlin

 

Donohue’s , the Upper East Side time capsule old-school restaurant permanently closed its doors on June 19th after 76 years in business.

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Classic New York City corner bodegas like Tony’s Grocery in the South Bronx have been disappearing from the city’s streetscape for many years...

 

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Praha hlavní nádraží was designed by architect Josef Fanta and opened in 1909.

This Art Nouveau gem features soaring domes, painted stucco, and sculptures representing Czech cities.

Walk with us in SoHo and the Lower East Side NYC During FIFA World Cup Finals!

Enjoy our NYC walk in the rain with us!

 

Budapest, old and new...

 

Brooklyn’s oldest record store, Fifth Avenue Record Shop in Park Slope has sadly permanently closed its doors and the storefront has now been gutted.

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Pauline Gee’s East Village Slice Shop recently opened at the corner of 1st Ave & 6th Street.

 

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The Beauty Bar, Union Square, NYC

 Beauty Bar's drink menu includes a special Martini 🍸 and Manicure 💅 where they offer a professional manicure along with a martini for only $10 during Happy Hour or $12 during regular hours. 

We feature The Beauty Bar in our book “Great Bars of New York City” which is available in booksellers and online worldwide.

Schatz-Konditorei, Salzburg

 Schatz-Konditorei, Salzburg, founded in 1880 by Carl Schatz, is considered the originator of the name "Mozartkugel". Schatz first sold the round praline under its now common name around 1900.

New York City LIVE Manhattan Walking East Village & Lower East Side

 

Black Star Vinyl in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn was founded in 2017.

Co-owner Martin Brewer not only personally selects the shop’s eclectic vinyl LPs and 45s, he welcomes customers to sit, listen and talk about music over a cup of coffee as this shop is a true community gathering place. 

@blackstarvinylbk 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 today.

Katy’s Candy Store in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn was the last remaining penny store in New York City

 

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Associated Supermarket, Brooklyn, not that long ago...

 

Old schoolhouse in Ruhpolding, Bavaria. Listed as a historical monument in the Bavarian list of monuments dating from 1821.

 

Walk with us in Manhattan and over the Brooklyn Bridge and back again with us!

 

Our Friends at Village Works Bookstore in the East Village Needs Your Help.

Donate via GoFundMe to help save this fantastic indie bookstore and keep culture in NYC alive! https://gofund.me/9dc93cda3

Sophie's, East Village, NYC.

 The wooden bar only seats 13 and the other bare trimmings include a pool table, jukebox and Pac-Man game. There’s no mixologists tending bar at Sophie’s but you’ll find chalkboards over the bar displaying its simple and affordable offerings. 

Sophie’s is one of the many bars we feature in our book “Great Bars of New York City” which is available at your local bookseller and online worldwide.

Quick & Flurp by Hergé

There are 2 official comic strip routes in Brussels. One for Tintin & Haddock and a second one for all the rest.

Village Revival Records on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village has the best Record Store Day selection in stock in New York City!

Village Revival Records founded by Jamal Alnasr has welcomed customers since 1994 (it was originally called Village Music) and is a cavernous destination for crate diggers as it stocks a huge selection of both new and used LP’s, 45’s and 78s in all genres including $4-$10 bins set up outside the shop. 

Village Revival Records is one of the fabulous indie record stores featured in our book VINYL NYC: 331/3 of the Best Record Stores Across All Five Boroughs, which is available at your local bookseller and online worldwide!

ABC TV, Lower East Side, 2004 analog photo which appears in our book STORE FRONT NYC.

 

Today is National Dive Bar Day and we are highlighting the iconic Jimmy’s Corner on West 44th Street near Times Square

 

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Philadelphia, not that long ago...

 

🔴 LIVE Macy's Fireworks 2026 New York City 4th of July Fireworks at Brooklyn Bridge!

 

Join us LIVE in New York City on July 4th for Times Square Walking Manhattan Independence Day!

 

East Village, NYC, last night...

 #eastvillage #macysfireworks

Join us LIVE for the Parade of Ships in New York City on the East River during a Heat Wave!

 

East Village, NYC, last night...

 

Happy July 4th! #America250

 

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

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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.

 

The Campbell

One of amazing bars included in our book "Great Bars of New York City: 30 of Manhattan’s favorite storied drinking establishments” is The Campbell.  

Although the Campbell has only been operating as a swanky cocktail bar since 1999, it’s been a famed room for far longer. Set clandestinely within Midtown East’s Grand Central Terminal, the space, also referred to as the Campbell Apartment, was once used as the offices—and man cave—of a mysterious Jazz Age financier named John W. Campbell…"

To celebrate Father’s Day today, we are highlighting D. D’Auria & Sons Pork Store in Belmont aka the Little Italy of the Bronx.

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