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Showing posts with label inwood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inwood. Show all posts
01 September 2009

The Mysterious Appeal of the Faux-Stone Frontage

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Diners have, over the years, tried many looks in order to lure the passing customer. Art Deco, gleaming silver rail car, lunch cart style, C...
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28 June 2009

A Good Sign: Dick's Hardware

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Nice, hand-painted sign way the hell up on upper Broadway, at 207th, in Inwood. "Everything you need for your home and more." Don...
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27 June 2009

Buildings on Stilts

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Those who think Manhattan is a flat island would be surprised by what they find in Inwood, where hills, or even cliffs, are not uncommon. Ta...
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24 June 2009

Rainbow Rollercoaster at 191st Street

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Anyone out there who thinks their subway stop has some flair and wit should first check out the 191st station on the 1 line. It gets bonus p...
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Lunch at the Capitol

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The Capitol Diner has been sitting on upper Broadway near 207th Street since 1927. It's basically your last chance for standard-issue di...
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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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