Mephistopheles
A cotton candy seller outside a public school at dismissal time, on an icy day in December?
What sort of devil in human form is this? I mean, I ask you?
07 December 2009
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One of the old book jackets lining the walls of Chumley's. Eternal Shame on Bloomberg, the City Fathers, and the powers that be that this cultural landmark has STILL not been saved and reopened.
The late, great McHale's, the death of which inspired the birth of this blog.
The original, running Jeremiad on the vestiges of Old New York as they are steamrolled under or threatened by the currently ruthless real estate market and the City Fathers' disregard for Gotham's historical and cultural fabric. Est. January 2006.
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December
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- The Most Enticing New Year's Eve Invitation in Town
- Brooklyn in Snow
- What's Up With Gino?
- Norval C. White, Author of AIA Guide, Dies
- A Look at the Vesuvio Ovens
- Gino's to Close on Dec. 31
- Look Sharp!
- Gloria Florist
- Union Market Open in Cobble Hill
- Comment of the Day
- Ray's Keeps Trying
- Christmas Day P.M. Cheer of the Day
- Scaffolding on Fifth
- Christmas Day A.M. Cheer of the Day
- Christmas Eve P.M. Cheer of the Day
- Christmas Eve A.M. Cheer of the Day
- The Times Does Right By La Grenouille
- Snow on St. Patrick's
- The Wreaths of Verandah Place
- P.M. Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Gino's Still on Tenterhooks
- The Troublesome Folk of Dennet Place
- A.M. Christmas Cheer of the Day
- P.M. Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Cobble Hill Tea Lounge Space Rented
- Recipes of the Lost City: Grotta Azzurra's Meatballs
- A Good Sign: The Park Gramercy
- Your MTA at Work
- A.M. Christmas Cheer of the Day
- P.M. Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Boccie Ball Lane to Be Removed From Carroll Garden...
- The Mystery Buttons at the Old Town Bar
- A.M. Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Comment of the Day
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Lost City Asks "Who Goes to Rolf's"?
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- In the Right Setting
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Stop Inn in Woodside Get Boring New Sign; Reveals ...
- Winn Discount Executes Unorthodox Christmas Strate...
- Comment of the Day
- Whither Gage & Arby's?
- Red Hook In Lights Again
- Eagle Theatre Still Dormant
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- A Good Sign: Afghan Kebab House
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Hanukkah Cheer of the Day
- Vulgar Parvenu Tries to Stare Down Old Met Life Tower
- That Thing on Warren and Smith Almost Done
- Hilarious/Sad Ad
- Scaffolding Comes Down on Strong Place
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Our Mayor, the Eternal Hypocrite
- Nice
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Heartbreaker: Diamond Dairy Has Shuttered for Good
- Egad! New Owner for Gino's?!
- Breaking: Kleefeld Descendent Emerges
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Bring Out Your Dead! 2009 Roundup of Lost New York...
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Comment of the Day
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- News of Two Landmarks
- DeBlasio Abandons Secret Hannah Senesh Amendment
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Mephistopheles
- New Line for Sam's Pizzeria
- A Good Sign: Playa Real Estate
- Makes Cents
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- DeBlasio and Hannah Senesh Seek to Seize City-Owne...
- Marty and the Schnitzel Truck
- Old Fashioned Box, Old Fashioned Sugar Content
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- It Just Gets Worse and Worse
- The Mazzola Christmas Tree Is Up
- Lost City Asks "Who Goes to Armondo's?"
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- The Bangladeshi Mosaic of 73rd Street
- Charlie -n- Diamond Opens on Atlantic
- Two Landmarks Breathe Free
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Great Old Photos for Sale
- Comment of the Day
- Myopia
- Dapper Dan Sign's Life on 14th Street Comes to an End
- Green Means Go, White Means Moon
- Comment of the Day
- The Lisle Inn Has Burned Down
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Freaky Midnight Weirdness Under the Sackett Street...
- Former 360 Restaurant Finally Has Sign
- Christmas Cheer of the Day
- Jan Mitchell, Who Temporarily Saved Lüchow’s and L...
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Recently Lost Landmarks
- Stage Deli
- Prime Burger
- The Lenox Lounge
- El Faro
- Lascoff Drugs
- Colony Music
- Lafayette Pastry Shop
- Eagle Movie Theatre
- Bill's Gay 90s
- Holiday Cocktail Lounge
- Manganaro Grosseria Italiana
- Hinsch's Confectionary
- The Original Ray's Pizza
- La Petite Auberge
- Leske's Bakery
- Mars Bar
- Elaine's
- P&G Bar
- Joe's Superette
- Jeffrey's Meats
- Karl Ehmer
- Guss' Pickles (LES version)
- Shore Hotel
- Von Westernhagen Restaurant
- Fedora
- The Rum House
- Cono & Sons O'Pescatore Restaurant
- Carmine's at the Seaport
- Gino
- Empire Diner
- Cavalier Restaurant
- Diamond Dairy
- Armando Tailor
- Tavern on the Green (as it was)
- Cafe Des Artistes
- Jay Dee Bakery
- Joe Jr. Restaurant
- Joseph Patelson Music House
- Manny's
- Arnold Hatters
- Amato Opera
- Astroland
- Vesuvio Bakery (space reopened in fall 2009, largely untouched, as Birdbath Neighborhood Green Bakery)
- The "21" Club's Tie Requirement
- Richard Yee's Chinese Restaurant
- Long Island Restaurant
- Holiday Lights at Bronx Zoo
- The Green Church
- Shea Stadium
- Yankee Stadium
- Lehman Brothers
- Nikos Magazine & Smoke Shop
- Florent
- Cafe Mozart
- Le Figaro Cafe
- Montrachet
- Cheyenne Diner
- Ridgewood Theater
- Armando's
- Cafe La Fortuna
- Fazil's Times Square Studio
- Pozzo Pastry
- Frank's Restaurant
- Cedar Tavern
- Donuts Coffee Shop
- Jahn's Ice Cream Parlor
- Morrone Bakery
- Brooke Astor
- The Wall Street Journal
- Moondance Diner
- Gertel's Kosher Bakery
- Kurowycky Meats
- Little Charlie's Clam Bar
- Claremont Riding Academy
- Vinylmania
- Jade Mountain
- Gotham Book Mart
- CBGB's
- Coliseum Books
- The Continental
- The Second Avenue Deli
- McHale's
- Howard Johnson's (Times Square)
- Gage & Tollner
- Arnold Hatters
Endangered Landmarks
- 48th Street's Music Row
- Chelsea Hotel
- Chumley's
- Donovan's Pub
- Erasmus Hall (The Original)
- Katz's Deli
- Le Veau d'Or
- Max Fish
- New York Stock Exchange
- Ray's Deli
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Woodside)
- Streit's Matzoh Factory
- The Upper East Side Diners
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- I have lived in New York City since 1988 and earn my bread as a writer. I began this blog in January 2006. Beyond that, don't be so nosy. "I am not a pessimist; to perceive evil where it exists is, in my opinion, a form of optimism." —Roberto Rossellini
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One of the old book jackets lining the walls of Chumley's. Eternal Shame on Bloomberg, the City Fathers, and the powers that be that this cultural landmark has STILL not been saved and reopened.
The late, great McHale's, the death of which inspired the birth of this blog.
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