Though Manhattan Bistro might seem like your typical Soho eatery, hidden beneath its dining room lies a secret…
An ancient 18th-century well, uncovered by the owners, with ties to one of the most infamous murders in New York City history – and the fabled ghost of Spring Street!
Full article: Wall Street Journal: In SoHo, a Historied Haunt
This is my second article for the Wall Street Journal – be sure to click through!!
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There are only four outdoor phone booths left in Manhattan – and they’re all on West End Avenue. That’s it: four. This one is at 101st Street: This is at the corner of 100th Street: This tree-shrouded booth can be found at the corner of 90th Street. Finally, this is at 66th Street. And that’s…
Down among the industrial warehouses in Gowanus… …bordering on the canal… …is an old vacuum cleaner bag factory. Today, there’s something very special going on inside: This is the studio of artist Tom Otterness. Even if you don’t know the name, you’ve almost certainly run into Otterness’s sculptures on the streets of New York (or…
If you’ve ever dreamed of going back in time, forget the DeLorean and simply drive out to Atlantic Beach to visit the Catalina Beach Club. As far as I can tell, time stopped at Catalina one day around 1950 or so… …and the minute hand hasn’t ticked since. And man, is it beautiful.
One of the most beautiful and pleasant places in the city is the campus of Columbia University. It is simply incredible that such a place exists in the tightly packed metropolis that is Manhattan, and I never pass up a chance to visit. Located in the center of campus is the statue of Alma Mater…
On Call Hollow Road, in the Pomona/Stony Point area about 25 miles north of the city, there is a trail that leads off into the woods. Follow the trail in, and you’ll quickly find yourself surrounded on all sides by towering trees. A few minutes up the trail, just after you cross over a small…
Last week, I went the New York Hall of Science in Queens to take some scout pictures, my first time visiting. The Hall of Science was originally built for the 1964 World’s Fair, and while it’s gone through many renovations over the years, this oddly-shaped cement portion speckled with black dots clearly dates back to…
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Grats, and interesting. But how come you don’t take the photos for your articles in the WSJ?
Interesting stuff Nick. Gourmet and a ghost, can’t beat that combination.
You’ve been resurrected Nick! Great article and so far as a venue,
Wall Street Journal still “rates!”
Congratulations!! I love stuff like this.
What a weird story. How does a guy who lives in a boarding house afford Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr as his attorneys?
Well done, Nick. Well done indeed. I hope the WSJ gives you more assignments.
Now to convince my wife we need to dine at Manhattan Bistro, without letting her know about the ghost stories. Maybe on Monday.