New York Worlds Fair 1964 1965

 

The FORD PAVILLION

1964 WORLDS FAIR

NEW YORK

The UNISPHERE

NEW YORK WORLDS FAIR

1964 - 1965

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New York Scenes

PARIS CAFE

SOUTH STREET

NYC 

Established in 1873, The Paris Café is one of New York City's Oldest brasseries. Located in the Historic South Street Seaport District; The Paris Café is a landmark in the federal registry of historic buildings and a landmark among restaurants everywhere.

Bob Dylan, Thomas Edison, Teddy Roosevelt, Lauren Bacall & Butch Cassidy were all guests of this iconic establishment. The Paris Café – Reimagined. Join us for our craft cocktails, wide-range food menu, nightlife & events.

PARIS CAFE

SINCE 1873

SOUTH STREET

NYC

 

CAFE FANELLI

PRINCE STREET

NEW YORK CITY

Painting by Ellen Bradshaw

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Fanelli Cafe is a historic New York City restaurant and bar considered the city's second-oldest food-and-drink establishment in the same locale, having operated under various owners at 94 Prince Street since 1847. It served as a gathering place for artists during the transition of Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood from a manufacturing area to an arts community.

Erected in 1847, the retail site at 94 Prince Street, in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City's Manhattan borough, operated as a grocery store from that year to 1863. It then became a saloon for two years before becoming again a grocery for a year, and reverting to a saloon in 1867. Various owners followed, with Harry Green operating it as the Prince Cafe from 1905 to 1922. That year, Michael Fanelli purchased the business and rechristened it Fanelli Cafe. In 1982, his family sold it to Hans Noe, who continued it under that business name. Years later, Noe in turn passed it on to his son, Sasha. 

The establishment operated as a speakeasy during Prohibition, which lasted from 1920 to 1933.

It did not become a tavern until 1863, but through its grocery roots is considered New York City's second-oldest food-and-drink establishment in the same local predated only by the Bridge Cafe (1794). In that respect, according to historian Richard McDermot, the site's continuous operation since 1847 predates those of Pete's Tavern (1851) and McSorley's Old Ale House (1862).

The ARTISTS

Along with the restaurants Food, Cafe Rienzi, the O.G. Dining Room and the Spring Street Bar, Fanelli Cafe was among the gathering places for the artist community that settled in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood from the Beat Generation era to the 1980s, between the neighborhood's times as a manufacturing center and an upscale shopping district. "Whatever work went on in the local studios was fueled by conversations that took place, and partnerships that formed, around these communal tables during the day and in neighborhood kitchens, bars and bedrooms after dark."

Artist Chuck Close was a habitué, as were boxing champion Rocky Graziano and singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.  Close  biographer Christopher Finch wrote: 

In the late 1960s, Fanelli's daytime patrons were a comfortable mix of artists and the local blue-collar workers who had sustained the place prior to the artists' arrival. ... Until the Spring Street Bar opened in the early seventies, Fanelli's was the only saloon in SoHo proper that stayed open past about 6 p.m., and in the early evening after the blue-collar crowd headed for home, the cafe turned into an artists' bar. Since it was almost next door to Paula Cooper's gallery, it was also a place to hang out before and after readings or performances, though this was subject to [owner] Mike's unpredictable whims regarding closing time.

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New York Best Burgers

 

7th STREET BURGER

"OUR NEW FAVORITE"

JUST LOVE IT !!!

7th STREET BURGER

Original location - East 7th Street between 1 Avenue & Avenue A

7th Street Burger ? "Yes, My New Favorite Burger. I Just LOVE It" !!! Tasty & Juicy. A single is $6.50, and $10.50 for a double. The first two times I went, I got a single, but it's just not enough. Not for someone who weighs 200 pounds anyway. Gotta get the Double. So good, and always consistent. These Burgers taste the same, every time. Delicious !!! And that's not easy. You get to thin 2.5 oz. beef patties, "Smashed" with a good amount of Salt & Black Pepper, which is key. Sautéed Onions and Yellow American Cheese on a high quality potato burger bun. And nice and Greasy, the way ELVIS liked them. I'm sure it would be a favourite of "The KING of ROCK N ROLL" if he was still with us.  Anyway, if you want one of the undisputed Best Burgers in Town ? And for me, "it's my New # 1," go to 7th Street BURGER for a nice tasty Cheeseburger. You won't regret it.

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JG MELON

"BURGERS DONE RIFHT"

JG Melon, "Burgers don Right." Yes that's correct. The've been doing it a long time, and they know what they are doing. No Frills, just a Tasty Burger, just the right size, cooked on a Flat Top Grill, and "Done Right.

Go and get a tasty Burger, and stay for the nostalgia, as JG Melon has been a tavern on the corner of East 74th Street and Third Avenue since the 1920s. Jack O'Neil and George Mourges (J.G.) took it over in 1972 decorating the restaurant with green and white checkered tablecloths and watermelons, thus the name.

If you don't want a Quick in & Out, like 7th Street Burger, or Smacking Burger, and you want to sit down and relax. Maybe have a Beer or Cocktail, JG Melon is the place for you.

CHEESEBURGER

At JG MELON

UPPER EAST SIDE MANHATTAN

"WE LOVE IT" !!!

GOTHAM SOCIAL BURGER

On MANY FAVORITE LIST

"YES WE LIKE IT" !

Gotham Burger Social Club (GBSC) has a small-town-diner feel that blends seamlessly into the hustle and bustle of NYC, exemplified by their always-busy atmosphere. It's a good sign whenever you see a chef running the show in the front-of-house, and that’s exactly where you’ll find Mike Puma. There he is, ensuring that every burger (beef or Impossible) with grilled onions, American cheese, and housemade pickles is smashed to perfection, and that each order of “frickles” (fried pickles) comes with tasty homemade sauces. Don’t miss out on their vanilla or chocolate egg creams to maximize that nostalgic feel, and make sure to drink yours while sitting at the counter looking out on an iconic New York City corner.

The BROOME STREE BAR & GRILL

BROOME at WEST BROADWAY

The Broome Street Bar & Grill's Burger is a Sleeper. No-one really knows about it. Well not literally, yes there are some who know of it. Just not the masses. It's not a Big Hit on Instagram. I'm actually having reservations about writing this. Should I let the Cat Out of The Bag? Will I ruin it, by writing this ? Will it be inundated with Instagramers ? Hope not. Well, Write I must.

Yes, I believe their Burger is one of the City's Best. And when it comes to Price - Quality Ratio, it for sure is one of the City's Best. They use the best Burger Meat there is, in the Burger Blend from Pat LaFreida Black Angus Beef Brisket, Short Rib, & Shoulder Clod. And the Burger only cost $17, and with a choice of Potato Chips or Salad. "Nobody does that." Such high quality meat for under 20 Dollars a Burger ? That's unheard of ! Yes, but not at The Broome Street Bar & Grill, and in "High Priced" Soho, no less.

I've been going to The Broome Street Bar & Grill for Years, but mostly just for drinks. It was until, 5 years ago when I first started eating the Burger. My friend Peter told me about it, how good it was, and the price. Not a Rip-Off, which is what I call Burgers priced at over $20 a pop, as by the time you pay $24 or more for a Burger, plus tax, Plus Tip, and you usually would be getting a drink, it ends up costing you 450 or more. Not at Broome Street. That top quality Burger, a soda or beer, with tax & tip, and you can walk out the door for just about $30. Not bad. 

So take my advice, and get one. The best Price - Quality Ratio Burger in all of New York. How's that for a mouthful ? 

Note : little HistoryA 

Located in a landmarked building that might be the oldest structure in Soho, dating back to 1825, the Broome Street Bar opened in 1972.

There's been a bar here since the 1850s. According to The Historic Shops & Restaurants of New York, the stained glass windows and panels around the bar come from the time when it was a German beer hall in the 1880s. I don't know where the lion heads come from -- they're on the sign that hangs outside and they flank the bar, a pair of them above the brass rail, with signs that read, "Last Man's Chance."

CHEESEBURGER at The BROOME STREET BAR & GRILL

They Serve it on PITA BREAD - Hope You Don't Mind

But That's How They DO IT !

You also Get a CHOICE of SALAD or POTATO CHIPS

All for Just $17 - "A BARGAIN" !

WANT to Make BURGERS at HOME ?

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History Coney Island

 

STEEPLECHASE PARK

CONEY ISLAND

EARLY 1900S CONEY ISLAND

CONEY ISLAND  - DOCUMENTARY

CONEY ISLAND

CONEY ISLAND REMEMBERED

DOCUMENTARY

EARLY HISTORY OF CONEY ISLAND

CONEY ISLAND

CBS SUNDAY MORNING

CORRUPTION of CONEY ISLAND

The MYSTERIOUS HISTORY of CONEY ISLAND

CONEY ISLAND 

BROOKLYN

CONEY ISLAND

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

The WONDER WHEEL

CONEY ISLAND

FINE ART PRINT

From FINE ART AMERICA

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Coney Island

CONEY ISLAND

The CYCLONE

CONEY ISLAND

LUNA PARK

LUNA PARK

CONEY ISLAND

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

LUNA PARK

The ELEPHANT

LUNA PARK

LUNA PARK

LAGOON & CHUTE

CONEY ISLAND

"DREAMLAND"

CONEY ISLAND

LOOP The LOOP

CONEY ISLAND 

STEEPLECHASE PARK

CONEY ISLAND

FELTMAN'S

Before There Was NATHAN'S There was FELTMAN'S

CONEY ISLAND, NEW YORK

FELTMAN'S

“By the 1870s, small sausage stands were to be found along the beach, to the dismay of conventional restaurant owners who regarded them as unsanitary, fire hazards, and a competitive threat,” explains Savoring Gotham.

Feltman’s genius, the story goes, is that he pioneered the elongated bun that fit the frankfurter perfectly and made it the top-selling street food for hungry beachgoers.

NATHAN'S FAMOUS

CONEY ISLAND

5 CENT HOT DOGS

NATHAN'S FAMOUS

HOT DOGS

CONEY ISLAND

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