Fulfilling his bucket list, helped us fill ours...
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The Happiest Place in Manhattan
Social media dubbed this area, The Happiest Place in Manhattan. It is one of the most beautiful sceneries in New York City. Way up in north Manhattan on a spot where George Washington and his Revolutionaries took on the soldiers hired by the British in 1776. It’s the Cloisters located in the Fort Tryon Park. John... Continue Reading →
Day 10: Landmark Tavern, End of the Krawl
The Last Krawl. We find ourselves far up north, around 46th Street, and far out west, on 11th Avenue, on the shores near the Hudson River. On Death Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen. The “far up” and “far out” are according to an 1868 map. Today, this is in a gentrifying Midtown. Patrick Crowley opened the... Continue Reading →
Day 9: Julius’
When Adam McCandless first opened his grocery story in 1835, in what is now Greenwich Village, little did he know that this building would change the course of history. When the business was converted to a restaurant and bar 24 years later, it set on a path to the National Park Service Register of Historical... Continue Reading →
Day 8: The White Horse Tavern
Historical Tavern Krawl Day 8: White Horse Tavern...
Historic Bar Krawl Day 6: Pete’s Tavern
If we have learned anything from this historical bar krawl, it is that facts and dates are substantially folklore, somewhat questionable, and often contended. Such as the longstanding argument over which of these historical taverns is the oldest continuously operating. Most, but not all, agree it is either Pete’s Tavern or McSorley’s. Pete’s Tavern, located just... Continue Reading →
Ten in Ten: A Krawl through New York’s Historical Taverns
Manhattan is rich in history. But where is history best preserved? What locations best hold the mysteries of past generations? We set out on a quest to answer this question and arrived at our somewhat disputable answer. The Taverns. With histories checkered, colorful and preceding the birth of our nation, we thought it would be... Continue Reading →
Back To The Future With Keith
Join me on my trip to 1964. Global tensions were escalating as powerful nations flexed their nuclear-powered muscles. Finding a way to peace was on our minds. In a move to create a #Unisphere feeling, New York City opened its doors and invited the entire universe to the 1964-65 World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows Park... Continue Reading →
Catacombs, Tombs and Souls
Exploring the history in New York has become a major pastime for us. There is something about walking through structures 200 years old, hearing the tales of the past, and imagining ourselves living in another century. On this day we decided to visit St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral. We had heard of the catacombs and... Continue Reading →
Please Stand Clear of the Closing Doors!
Subways are probably the number one target of complaint for New Yorkers. Apparently we haven’t lived here long enough to develop the aversion, rather we continue to be fascinated by a system, that is able to move so many people and which is easily accessible from almost anywhere in Manhattan. Although there are frequent (warranted)... Continue Reading →
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Tip and JAM in Wonderland 