Letters addressed to God sent care of this address are classified as “misdirected” and burned in the Post Office basement, as reported in a 1934 Talk of the Town piece. 続きを読む
William Coleridge and Mark Twain argued with their books; Vladimir Nabokov graded his instead. Unsurprisingly, he gave top marks to himself. Ian Frazier witnessed it. 続きを読む
“In the bank at Rockefeller Plaza where he went to cash a check, the long-haired guard asked in a whisper if he could touch Mr. Zuckerman’s coat.” —Philip Roth, “Smart Money.” 続きを読む
Home to a free summer music festival since 1953, where music “usually heard in the sanctity (some might say imprisonment) of small concert halls” mixes with the elements, as described in 1987. 続きを読む
“At the moment of marching across Penn Station, there seemed to be mighty few travellers who would take sides for or against her.” —John O’Hara, “Drawing Room B” 続きを読む
Made famous by Seinfeld, Tom’s Restaurant is a Columbia student staple that has been around since the 1940s. It is perfect for Greek-American diner classics or a milkshake and gravy fries at 3 a.m. 続きを読む
On the ground level of the Municipal Building is the CityStore, the Official Store of the City of New York, which sells books, gifts, collectables and souvenirs of New York City.
The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage house is now a museum operated by the Bronx County Historical Society and was landmarked in 1966.
Opened in 1846, this Gothic Revival style building is the third and current home of Trinity Church, part of the Episcopal Diocese of New York City.
Arrive early at this best bar for birthdays to claim to prime barside real estate, and order a round of original cocktails mixed by rascally, white-jacketed gents. 続きを読む
The best New York-focused museum is housed in a decommissioned subway station. Make sure to see the excellent collection of vintage subway cars. 続きを読む
