Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Smith’s Bar in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood near Times Square has been in business since 1954.

Although this old Irish ☘️ pub which closed briefly in late 2014 before a new owner (actress Hayden Pannetire’s father)  took over the former dive bar and renovated it, he thankfully kept and restored the original #neon signage.  

This photo of the original #storefront was taken in 2004 and appears in our book “Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York”.



Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Village Works NYC, East Village, NYC

Village Works NYC is a unique gallery/bookstore in the East Village which was opened earlier this year by Joey Sheridan. It focuses on New York-centric new and used books and artists who create art in New York City. 

• We just visited @villageworksnyc today and not only spoke with Joey about why he created this great new space but we also signed copies of three of our books that are for sale including a rare copy of our NYC graffiti book “Burning New York” as well as our book “Store Front II-A History Preserved” 

• To watch our visit to Village Works with our dog Hudson, please subscribe to our JamesandKarla YouTube channel, see direct link below & in bio and IG story. 

• https://youtu.be/MVC2aSjLsVs



Monday, November 15, 2021

Central Park Autumn Rain Fun.

Watch our full walk: NYC LIVE Walking Rainy Central Park Fall Foliage Tour & 5th Avenue & Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree & Holiday Windows Preview Saturday night with our dog Hudson! 

Video: https://youtu.be/ooq4ylOZdCw



Deep Cuts Record Store in Ridgewood, Queens was founded by Brandon Perry in 2013.

Deep Cuts specialize in used and new vinyl records in a wide variety of genres.  

• We visited @deepcutsrecordstore the other day and not only found some #vinylrecords gems but also filmed a short video highlighting the shop and also spoke with Brandon about his inventory and how he founded his #recordstore  

To see what #vinyl we found , please watch our video please see direct link below & in bio and IG story. • Full video: https://youtu.be/39yRW_I4WX0



Sunday, November 14, 2021

Hudson. Central Park Autumn Rain Fun New York City

Watch our full walk: NYC LIVE Walking Rainy Central Park Fall Foliage Tour & 5th Avenue & Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree & Holiday Windows Preview last night with our dog Hudson! 

Video: https://youtu.be/ooq4ylOZdCw



Saturday, November 13, 2021

Thank you El País for the article!

Print version:  "Los retratistas de una Nueva York que dice adiós" MATEO SANCHO CARDIEL - 07 NOV 2021 

Photos courtesy of Ignacio Buhigas






Gotham Thrift Shop in Ridgewood, Queens

Gotham Thrift Shop in Ridgewood, Queens has an amazing selection of #vintage furniture, memorabilia, vinyl records, books, comics, baseball cards, jewelry and clothing. Yesterday we visited @gothamthriftny to check out the many unique items they sell (the Coca-Cola bottle vending machine seen in the front window was a fave of ours).  

•To see some of the other items we spotted inside (we purchased a thick  silver bracelet), please watch & subscribe to our JamesandKarla YouTube channel, see direct link below & in bio and IG story. • 

Full video: https://youtu.be/3klL_gd96B8