nickcarr
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The Fanciest Diner In New York: The Polish Tea Room of Times Square
Some time ago, I was meeting up with some friends to eat in Times Square, and they suggested we go to a diner called Cafe Edison, part of the Hotel Edison on 47th. My culinary expectations were pretty low (as you may have heard, Times Square has a couple of “tourist traps”), but my friends…
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The 145-Year-Old NYC Gas Station That Started Out As A Blacksmith Shop
Last week, I spent a few days scouting the College Point neighborhood of Queens. As I drove down 15th Ave, I happened to notice the gas station at the corner of 126th Street. It’s a pretty neat little 1950s-style service station…
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Stumbling On The Abandoned Ruins Of King Zog’s Long Island Estate
I’ve recently been scouting around the Syosset area of Long Island, and have frequently found myself driving north on 106. And, every time I do, I’ve noticed these gates – clearly the entrance to an estate of some kind: But why was there a chain across the front? Curiosity finally got the best of me…
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The Forest In The Hills
This past fall, my fiancee and I went to Europe. Among our many stops, we visited this really charming medieval village set in the hillside… OK, that was a test. Did you believe me for a second? Or am I the only one that thinks Forest Hills, Queens looks really out of place for New…