At one time, large American cities like New York were more about the future than the past. But that was then.
Just as Katz's Deli once sold large portions of cheap food to immigrants but now serves expensive food to tourists, in many ways the City has become more of a "living history" nostalgia act than futuristic.
Sure, it's picturesque. And Katz's food is very good. But, the future doesn't much happen here anymore, does it?
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8 comments:
I need to lose a lot of weight and then make a pilgrimage in the summer.
I've bought a lot of electronics gear from B&H's over the years.
Their prices often beat the big chains and beat Amazon too.
If you can't get there, they have a website now.
Julius’, 59 West 10th St. (Greenwich Village)
Neither a storefront nor with a sign, just history. Seemed out of place in the article
At one time, large American cities like New York were more about the future than the past. But that was then.
Just as Katz's Deli once sold large portions of cheap food to immigrants but now serves expensive food to tourists, in many ways the City has become more of a "living history" nostalgia act than futuristic.
Sure, it's picturesque. And Katz's food is very good. But, the future doesn't much happen here anymore, does it?
Besides, I miss the old "Barney Greengrass the Sturgeon KING" sign: it was a neon "chaser" sign that displayed a moving fish image.
I've been to 9 of them. Spent 7 years a stones throw from Sonny's Bar & Grill.
I'm surprised Village Cigars didn't make the list. That's always the first thing that comes to mind when I think of classic New York store fronts.
I've been to none of them. Yet I survive.
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