May 12th, 2012 - Posted in: Attractions, Nightlife, Restaurants, New York
P.J. Clarke’s is a historic New York City saloon which has serviced after work patrons and many more since 1884. The current restaurant/bar is named for one of its former owners, an Irish immigrant named Patrick J. Clarke. Clarke was not the original owner though. He spent approximately ten years working here before he acquired …
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May 2nd, 2012 - Posted in: Attractions, Nightlife, Restaurants, New York
The White Horse Tavern is a famous pub and watering hole within the Village that dates back to 1880. It replaced a restaurant that was formerly located here and called the James Dean Oyster House. The White Horse has always been a popular hangout for writers and artists such as Woody Guthrie, Frank McCourt (author …
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November 24th, 2011 - Posted in: Nightlife, Restaurants, Washington DC
The Washington D.C. restaurant scene has really come of age in recent years. New restaurants have been popping up headed by some of the most talented young chefs in the country. As with each city we visit we begin exploring by the cuisines we crave most. How does one even begin to get their arms …
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November 18th, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Nightlife, New York
Stone Street is probably my favorite stretch of Lower Manhattan and if you choose to visit this site I’m sure you’ll see why. This narrow, cobblestone path was developed by the Dutch in 1656. In addition to the low-rise architecture you will also get swept back in time via other dated elements such as the …
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September 2nd, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Nightlife, Restaurants, New York
One only needs to stroll through the once bohemian neighborhood of the Village to really understand how much it has really changed. This change is clearly illustrated via the uber trendy Waverly Inn located on Bank Street. On any given day you can find celebrities coming in and out of this locale to enjoy assumingly …
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August 28th, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Nightlife, New York
Located at 2124 Broadway is a theater created as a smaller version of the former Roxy Theater—the Beacon Theatre. Its similarities derive largely from the fact that the designer for both theaters was the same, Chicago architect Walter Ahlschlager. This building was originally slated to open in 1929 as the Roxy Midway Theater, however, it …
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August 20th, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Nightlife, New York
Almost hidden within the Lincoln Plaza in the northwest corner is a building which houses two historic theaters known as the Vivian Beaumont Theater and the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. The larger of these two theaters is the Vivian Beaumont which has a capacity of 1,080 individuals. It opened on October 21, 1965 and is …
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August 20th, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Nightlife, New York
The David H. Koch Theater is the current home to the New York City Ballet. Up until recently it had also been home to the New York City Opera, a group which former NY Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia called “the people’s opera,” however, in May 2011 the board decided to move from its home since 1966 …
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August 20th, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Nightlife, New York
Avery Fisher Hall opened as Philharmonic Hall on September 23, 1962. It was designed by the firm of Harrsion & Abramovitz with the consulting of audio specialists Bolt, Beranek and Newman. Per the advice of Bolt, Beranek and Newman the original designs consisted of a narrow rectangular design similar to Boston’s Symphony Hall with a …
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August 20th, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Nightlife, New York
The Metropolitan Opera House (or The Met as if is often referred to as) was designed by Wallace Kirkman Harrison who also helped design the United Nations Headquarters here in New York. It is constructed of a material called white travertine which is a type of limestone which is deposited by hot mineral springs. Its …
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