Greenport NY is so chock-a-block full of cool vintage and retro finds that I’ve been wrestling for over 2 months now with how to tell you all about it. You know what they say about a picture being worth a thousand words? Well here are my photos that will illustrate what an absolute FIND Greenport [...]
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Greenport NY- Long Island’s Vintage / Retro Goldmine Part 1
Posted in Antique Carousel, Downtown, Historic Business, Neon, New York Long Island retro, Old Time Fun, Retro Road Trip, Retro Roadside Eats, Vintage Signs, tagged Retro, restaurant, north fork, vintage, 5 & 10, Five and Dime, Luncheonette, New york, carousel, merry go round, ny, LI, Long Island, Greenport, Green Port on August 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A Vintage Summer Treat- Crabs at Sambo’s Tavern Leipsic DE
Posted in Delaware retro, vintage, Historic Business, Retro Dining, Retro Roadside Eats, Vintage Food & Beverages, tagged beer, delaware, DE, Sambo's Tavern, Leipsic, 55 Years Old, Crabs, Water View on August 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve started my new year off right, and one of the best things I’ve done in these past 3 days is to FINALLY go to Sambo’s Tavern in Leipsic DE for crabs! Don’t let the fact that it’s a NASCAR fan frequented tavern scare you off, unless you have folks under 21 in your party, [...]
The Goldenrod, York Beach ME – My Sundae Breakfast Spot
Posted in Downtown, Historic Business, Maine retro, vintage, Old Time Fun, Photo Op, Retro Dining, Retro Road Trip, Retro Roadside Eats, Retro Roadside Treats, Vintage Bowling, Vintage Signs, tagged penuche, Luncheonette, salt water taffy, ME, Maine, York Beach, Short Sands, Goldenrod Kisses, Dining Room, York's Wild Animal Kingdom, Beach House, Postcards on August 2, 2010 | 3 Comments »
The Goldenrod in York Beach Maine is on my short list of favorite vintage visits each summer. Opened in 1896, my first visit was only in the past 12 years or so, but from the moment I saw their great neon signs and stepped into the Rustic Dining room, I felt like I was part [...]
The Leavitt Theatre Ogunquit, ME – You’ll Love It!
Posted in Downtown, Historic Business, Maine retro, vintage, Old Theater, tagged Historic, vacation, movies, theater, film, movie, theatre, Main Street, family fun, Leavitt, Ogunquit, ME, Maine, Seasonal on July 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I’m posting about the Leavitt Theatre in Ogunquit ME out of chronological order, because it closes for the season soon after the summer is over and I want you all to have enough time to visit this swell seaside movie house! The Leavitt Theatre is in the town of Ogunquit Maine, which is an easy [...]
Heart- Breaking News – Freda Hirsch’s Store in Phoenixville Closed
Posted in Downtown, Historic Business, Pennsylvania retro, vintage on June 20, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Heard yesterday from a Retro Roadmap reader that Freda Hirsch’s store in Phoenixville was closed when they went to visit on Friday, and this morning I find this message from Chuck Hirsch, her son, via the Freda’s Store Facebook page: I am very sorry to announce that we have closed Freda’s Store. it was just [...]
Hinkle’s Pharmacy and Lunch Counter – Columbia PA
Posted in Downtown, Historic Business, Mid Century Modern, Pennsylvania retro, vintage, tagged PA, Pennsylvania, Family Owned, Main Street, Lunch Counter, H, Hinkle's Pharmacy, Columbia, mosaic, prescription, gifts, 1893 on May 14, 2010 | 6 Comments »
When in Columbia PA do yourself a favor and check out Hinkle’s Pharmacy and lunch counter on Locust Street – still family owned and operated since 1893. For a more modern looking surprise, drive just past their big blue awning on the corner of Locust S. 3rd and check out their mid century modern mosaic [...]
Roadside America Shartlesville PA – My Favorite Vintage Attraction!
Posted in Historic Business, Old Time Fun, Pennsylvania retro, vintage, Photo Op, Retro Road Trip, Vintage Signs, Vintage Travel, tagged vacation, travel, 1953, Gift Shop, Pennsylvania Dutch, family, Roadside America, Attraction, Miniature Village, trains, Americana on May 11, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Right off the bat I’ll tell you that whatever I write about Roadside America in Shartlesville PA will not be able to capture how truly cool, vintage and wonderful it is. Trust me. But one thing you should take away from this post is- you MUST go see Roadside America because it is one of [...]
92 Year Old Freda Hirsch’s Market – A Treat in Phoenixville PA!
Posted in Historic Business, Pennsylvania retro, vintage, Vintage Signs, tagged Phoenixville, PA, Pennsylvania, 1951, Hirsch's Store, Hirsch's Grocery, Hirsch's Market, Freda Hirsch, Artist, 92 on April 11, 2010 | 12 Comments »
On one of our first dog walks after we moved to Phoenixville we passed a curious little house with a storefront nestled in with the rest of the residential houses on Washington Street. Not sure if it was open or not, and a bit wary of what we may find inside if it was, it [...]
Columbia Restaurant – Ybor City FL Landmark Since 1905
Posted in Florida retro vintage, Historic Business, Retro Dining, tagged 1905, 1905 Salad, Columbia Restaurant, FL, Flamenco, Florida, Landmark, Tampa, Ybor City on March 18, 2010 | 8 Comments »
Now that the sun has finally come out and the snow has melted away, I guess I can share my final Florida vacation post, of the historic and lovely Columbia Restaurant, which has been delighting locals and visitors alike since 1905. The Columbia is located in a neighborhood of Tampa known as Ybor (EEE-BORE) City, [...]
