The White Castle Regional Office Looks Like A White Castle
In case you’ve ever wondered what the regional office of White Castle looks like… …it looks like a White Castle. Spotted at the corner of 69th Street and 34th Avenue in Queens. -SCOUT
A Very Unusual Marriage Proposal in Queens
For the past week, I’ve been searching meticulously through Google Maps satellite view for a particular style of rooftop, and as I made my way across Long Island City… I happened to notice something unusual on one of the rooftops… A marriage proposal! But what was the story behind this? Did the suitor have his…
Visiting The Apocalypse (in Queens)
A week ago, I was out taking pictures of Citi Field… …and for some reason, I found myself paying attention to the long line of car repair places across the street. I’ve always been peripherally aware that the neighborhood has a high concentration of autobody shops along the main drags, but it never occurred to…
Gone Forever: The Ghost House In Queens
In June ’11, I wrote about one of my favorite “haunted house”-like properties in New York City, a dilapidated yet once beautiful Victorian located at 3103 37th Avenue in Queens: Gone forever: Several readers sent me this article in the Queens Gazette about its recent demise. Can’t wait to see what goes up in its…
The 145-Year-Old NYC Gas Station That Started Out As A Blacksmith Shop
Last week, I spent a few days scouting the College Point neighborhood of Queens. As I drove down 15th Ave, I happened to notice the gas station at the corner of 126th Street. It’s a pretty neat little 1950s-style service station…
The Forest In The Hills
This past fall, my fiancee and I went to Europe. Among our many stops, we visited this really charming medieval village set in the hillside… OK, that was a test. Did you believe me for a second? Or am I the only one that thinks Forest Hills, Queens looks really out of place for New…
Stopping By Archie Bunker’s House in Queens
Last week, I was scouting in the Middle Village/Glendale area of Queens when I realized I was close to an address I’d been meaning to check out. Only thing was, as I pulled up to the house, I couldn’t remember why I’d written it down. Over the years, I’ve saved up a number of Google…
The Queens Movie Theater You Will Not Believe – Scouting The Valencia Movie Palace
Last week, I was scouting on Jamaica Ave when I noticed a movie-theater-turned-church up the block. This is pretty common in New York, where are a LOT of once great theaters have been gutted and repurposed, most often into churches, pharmacies and gyms. I’ve stopped in quite a few hoping to find the rare gem…
Kermit The Frog In Queens
So I’ve been scouting rooftops in Queens recently. Quick question: am I nuts… …or does it look like this lawn design was inspired by Kermit the Frog? -SCOUT
The Saddest House In New York City
This is the story of a little house in Queens that broke my heart.