UPDATE 2012 – Irving is celebrating his 97th birthday with an autobiography written with help from our very own Retro Roadmap pal Tony Sachs! Click here to get your very own copy of “The Pianos I Have Known” Original post written August 2009: Still saddened by the loss of Les Paul earlier today, I
Irving Fields, Forever
August 13, 2009 by
Trailer Park Lounge NYC – Kitschy Cool Trailer Trash in New York City
June 12, 2009 by
While the Trailer Park Lounge is technically more retro than vintage, the sheer volume of kitschy old signage and memorabilia make it one of the more visually interesting places to grab a bite and a beer in the big city. While the cuisine isn’t anything revolutionary, we dug our huge burgers and beer special, and
Bond 45 – New York City Dining the Old Fashioned Way
May 25, 2009 by
As the guide from the Dorothy Parker Walking Tour that I went on recently so aptly put it, “In New York, Real Estate is Everything”. Since the money that can be made from a location, location, location can be astounding, this reality of realty makes it difficult to find places that still exist from the
New York City’s Grand Central Terminal – C’mon Everyone Calls it Grand Central Station!
May 17, 2009 by
Many of us have a romantic notion of Old New York City and a perfect place to catch a glimpse of that glorious past is to spend some time exploring Grand Central Terminal (or Grand Central Station as I can’t help but call it.) Located at the intersection of 42nd Street and Park Avenue, the
Helium Design
