May 14th, 2012 - Posted in: Attractions, Restaurants, New York
While we spent a significant amount of time exploring Grand Central Terminal on our Lower Midtown tour, we unfortunately did not spend enough time to allow us to enjoy one of the numerous restaurant offerings located inside. The largest selection of eateries (and most reasonably priced) is located within the Lower Dining Concourse. Here you …
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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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September 21st, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Restaurants, New York
Gray’s Papaya is an institution in New York City and is the perennial hot dog destination. And who can argue with a $1.50 meal? Gray’s opened in 1972 and sold their delicious dogs for years for $.50 before inflation finally took its effect in recent years. The place has no where to sit but has …
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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 16th, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Restaurants, New York
The building here at the intersection of West 67th and Central Park West is known as the Hotel des Artistes. From its name you can likely discern that it is a co-op which caters to artists, however, the building has never actually been a hotel. The name was likely just chosen for its own artistic …
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August 9th, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Restaurants, New York
This Italian palazzo style brownstone was built in 1854 by the Hanover Bank to serve as their headquarters. It served that function up until 1870 when the New York Cotton Exchange took over as the primary resident of the facility and began to make changes to the structure such as the addition of a large …
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July 29th, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Nightlife, Restaurants, New York
Delmonico’s has long been recognized as one of the most prestigious restaurants in New York City. Delmonico’s actually began in 1827 when John and Peter Delmonico from Switzerland opened a small café and pastry shop on nearby William Street. This café was reportedly so small that it could only maintain a maximum of six tables. …
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July 2nd, 2011 - Posted in: Attractions, Restaurants, New York
This site was previously occupied by the 26-story New York Coliseum (or convention center) from 1956 to 2000 when Donald Trump proposed construction of the “World’s Tallest Buildings”—a 137 story tower. The project, however, ran into a lot of red tape and resistance from such opponents as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis who criticized that the building …
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