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!

If you are looking for Dolly Parton vinyl to remember her by, Deep Cuts has a large selection.

Deep Cuts Record Store was founded in 2012 by Brandon Perry and John Allen. Although the shop, located on a quiet side street in Ridgewood, Queens is small in size, it carries an eclectic and wide mix of used vinyl and select new releases.

An alter dedicated to Selena and a large framed portrait of Dolly Parton (R.I.P.) can be found hanging on the wall over the register, along with unique ephemera.

If you are looking for Dolly Parton vinyl to remember her by, Deep Cuts has a large selection.

Photo appears in our book "Vinyl NYC: 33 1/3 of the Best Record Stores Across All Five Boroughs" which is available at your local bookseller on online worldwide.

Marietta, Brooklyn

Marietta was a family-owned clothing store in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn which was founded in 1940. We loved its gorgeous signage made of porcelain tiles.  

When we interviewed the 2nd-generation owner, Giuseppe Chirico in 2009 he told us that he first started working at the store after he returned home from World War II.“  

We included our photo of it in our book “Store Front NYC: Photographs of the City’s Independent Shops, Past and Present” which is available at your local bookseller and online worldwide.

The old tram depot, Krakow

 

Lucia Pizza of SoHo on Canal Street at West Broadway was founded by Salvatore Carlino, who grew up in the pizza business (his parents owned Papa Leone’s in Manhattan Beach).

 

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P.J. Clarke’s

P.J. Clarke’s is located on the corner of 3rd Ave & 55th Street and has remained virtually unchanged since it opened in 1884.

Singer-songwriter Johnny Mercer wrote his 1943 song “One for My Baby” (and One More for the Road”) on a napkin while seated at the bar.

To see & find out more about its unique history and gorgeous original interior, please check out our book “Great Bars of New York City” at your local bookseller and online.

Let us know if you have been to this historic bar & share your stories with us.

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Walk with us in New York City LIVE Manhattan with Heavy Rain at the start of the storm...

 

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Deep Cuts Record Store, Ridgewood, Queens

Deep Cuts Record Store although small in size carries an eclectic & wide mix of used vinyl & new vinyl in a variety of genres including Latin rock, salsa, reggaeton, classic rock and pop. This Ridgewood, Queens shop was founded in 2012 by Colombian American Brandon Perry & John Allen and is known for its self-described “Warhol Rasta banana” logo & its handwritten dividers, some with cleverly-named categories, helping organize the vinyl swipe.

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

Mamali, a Georgian cafe/coffee shop by day and cocktail and wine bar by night, took over the historic storefront at 70 Christopher Street which housed the iconic Village Cigars for over 100 years before it closed in 2024.

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Spring morning, Nuremberg. The first fortified buildings appear to have been erected around 1000.

 

Stella Maris Bait & Tackle

Stella Maris Bait & Tackle 🐟shop on Emmons Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn is permanently closed.

This family-owned shop was founded by the Lauro brothers in 1947. The six brothers even built their own docks, piers, bulkheads & buildings along the their land using driftwood they collected from their rowboats.

In addition to selling bait and tackle, Stella Maris also rented out rowboats handmade by the brothers and crafted their own fishing supplies including nets.

We loved this storefront with its vintage Coca-Cola privilege sign and its glass bricks and included our photo of it in our book “Store Front NYC: Photographs of the City’s Independent Shops, Past and Present”.

Pearl Diner, one of New York City’s last free-standing diners has sadly closed its doors after 64 years in business.

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Dublin House, on W 79th St in the Upper West Side

Dublin House, on W 79th St in the Upper West Side, is owned by longtime bartender Mike Cormican, who hails from Ireland . It is a great place to have a beer and watch sports. Mets pennants line the bar as Dublin House is known as being a huge Mets supporter.

Dublin House is one of the many bars we included in our book “Great Bars of New York City”.

Let us know if you have been to this historic Irish pub & share your stories with us.

After the storm, NYC

 

Satellite Records on the Bowery was founded in 1994 by Scott Richmond and became one of the best spots for DJs, collectors and club regulars to dig for dance music including house, techno, drum & bass, and trance.

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Niagara, the legendary East Village dive bar located on the corner of Ave A & East 7th St holds a special place in music history as the birthplace of the New York Hardcore scene.

 

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Rough Trade, NYC

Rough Trade, the iconic indie record store, which was founded in West London in 1976, has a large shop which opened in 2021 within the Rockefeller Center complex in Midtown Manhattan. 

Rough Trade is one of the fabulous independent record shops which we feature in our new book “Vinyl NYC: 33 1/3 of the Best Record Stores Across All Five Boroughs”.

Back to Manhattan, NYC ...

 

Chinatown, NYC, not that long ago...

 

Strand Television & Radio Service in Astoria, Queens sold a large variety of used models of televisions and radios but also relied heavily on income from repairs.

 

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Strand Television, Astoria, Queens, not that long ago...

 Photo from our book “STORE FRONT NYC: Photographs of the City’s Independent Shops, Past and Present” which is available at your local bookseller and online worldwide.

Quiet morning, Czech Republic...

 

Join as we walk in New York City LIVE in Manhattan's Walk Street and SoHo during a heat wave...

Join as we walk in New York City LIVE in Manhattan's Walk Street and SoHo during a heat wave...

 

Rudy’s was one of the first bars to receive a liquor license in 1933 after Prohibition .

Rudy's Bar & Grill is one of the bars we feature in our book “Great Bars of New York City” which is available at your local bookseller and online worldwide.

Manor Delicatessen, a family-owned delicatessen specializing in traditional German-style foods made fresh daily has sadly announced via Facebook that it will be closing...

 

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Take a first look at Times Travel at One Times Square, the brand new immersive experience!

Take a first look at Times Travel at One Times Square, the brand new immersive experience and observation deck located 19 stories above Times Square, the Crossroads of the World!

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In this video, we take you through the entire new attraction with its multi-sensory immersive experience, which includes photo opportunities with five historic New Year's Eve Balls and access to the Times Square Skywalk, an open-air 360-degree wraparound viewing deck with river-to-river views and all all-glass sidewalk.