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 →
Krawling to McSorley’s: Day 5
We are krawling to McSorley’s and we are not krawling alone. We are accompanied by two of our dearest New York City friends, Justin and Lynn, also known as the MadhattersNYC. More on them later. McSorley’s Olde Ale House, 15 East 7th Street, is the oldest Irish tavern in New York City. Opened in 1854,... Continue Reading →