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Chinatown's Hip Sing headquarters
This early 20th century postcard depicts a placid scene on Pell Street. But not far from the Chop Suey restaurant at number 36 stood 15, home base for the notorious Hip Sing tong—one of the ruthless… more →
Ephemeral New York
Chinatown's Hip Sing headquarters
wildnewyork wrote 25 minutes ago: This early 20th century postcard depicts a placid scene on Pell Street. But not far from the Chop Su … more →
Homeowner links cameras to city cops
Roland Imes wrote 1 day ago: BY FRAN SPIELMAN City Hall Reporter/fspielman@suntimes.com Charles Hill installed five surveillance … more →
The sign behind the sign
wildnewyork wrote 4 days ago: New York is a city of layers, with the remnants of older store signs visible beneath the current one … more →
McShea's
phillygal wrote 1 week ago: As you can imagine, the whole period of waiting for the contractor to finish work on our house was s … more →
The disappearing soda fountain sign
wildnewyork wrote 2 weeks ago: They used to be all over the city: signs for delis, pizza parlors, and newsstands that featured the … more →
The heyday of The Plaza
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wildnewyork wrote 3 weeks ago: With the newly condo-ized Plaza enduring some bad press these days (a lawsuit by a disgruntled Russi … more →
Who was the painter of Eighth Avenue?
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wildnewyork wrote 3 weeks ago: This doorway, tucked away on a sleazy stretch of Eighth Avenue in the 30s, looks like it hasn’ … more →
"Old fashion' but Good!"
wildnewyork wrote 4 weeks ago: M&G Soul Food Diner on 125th Street has been shuttered since July, but the 1960s-era sign remain … more →
When the Moon Hits Your Eye
salobrena wrote 4 weeks ago: Well I have to say, yesterday five of us went out for lunch at a new restaurant in Playa Granada, wh … more →
Old Swiss House in Fuengirola
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cleverdirectory wrote 1 month ago: Open since 1981, at Fuengirola (Málaga) seafront on the Costa del Sol. We offer authentically Swiss … more →
Give my regards to Broad Street
wildnewyork wrote 1 month ago: An 1825 view of Wall Street from Broad Street, from Valentine’s City of New York Guide Book, p … more →
I have never eaten out this much in my life
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salobrena wrote 1 month ago: Today’s dining experience was at Tito Yayo on Playa de Cabria. Playa de Cabria is about 15 m … more →
Who Can? Tucan...I wonder if I should have used the more formal Ustedcan?
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salobrena wrote 1 month ago: Another restaurant advisory. The Tucan Restaurant: located on the beach What we had: 2 beers each … more →
The other Bowery of New York City
wildnewyork wrote 1 month ago: Just like its namesake in lower Manhattan, the Bowery at Coney Island was once a long stretch of dan … more →
A glimpse of the Beatrice Inn, pre-hipster
wildnewyork wrote 1 month ago: The hipsterized, ultra-exclusive Beatrice Inn of today used to be an undistinguished neighborhood It … more →
Walter Matthau and Steinberg's Dairy
wildnewyork wrote 1 month ago: B & H Dairy on Second Avenue and a handful of other dairy restaurants are still hanging on in Ma … more →
Fancy a day at the beach?
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salobrena wrote 2 months ago: How is this for a view. These pictures were taken today at Playa Granada, which is just down the ro … more →
Found a another good bar.
salobrena wrote 2 months ago: We had beers at another great little out of the way place recently. This one is located on the road … more →
"God Bless Deli Grocery"
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wildnewyork wrote 2 months ago: There are more of these circa-9/11 delis and pizza places than I ever thought. Perhaps the owners t … more →
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