It's time to really start worrying about Meatpacking holdout Hector's says Scoopy. [Villager]
20,000 Legs Under the Sea, a surrealist burlesque manifesto at Coney. [Spectacularist]
Gay Pride parade rerouted to save rich NIMBY wickets. [Gothamist]
The beautiful W. 4th newsstand is revived. [BB]
Meet Moe Stein of Frank's Sport Shop. [CR]
Grieve uncovers mystery behind the Blvd of Broken Dreams. [EVG]
Revisit the speakeasy days on W. 54th. [GLF]
Another obit for Gino. [Obit]
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a.k.a. The Book of Lamentations:
a bitterly nostalgic look at a city in the process of going extinct
- Jeremiah Moss
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ReplyDeleteHector's took a real hit from the economic downturn which followed 9/11, along with a lot of the other small businesses in the neighborhood. I don't think it ever recovered.
It used to be open 24/7, but with the the loss of walk in traffic and the closing of other businesses, they did away with their nighttime hours. Shame, as they make about the best damn fries in the world.
Unfortunately, with the closing of Nick's City Kitchen--and it's replacement with The Diner (those assholes)--Hector's is the last real diner left in the neighborhood.
Hector's makes a good burger. it's the last place to sit down and have an affordable, peaceful lunch anywhere near there.
ReplyDeletewhen it goes, it will be a great loss, especially to the remaining meatpackers. where are they going to go for lunch? Pastis? The Standard?
I love your blog... I live in exile (born and raised New Yorker) here in Ohio... your nostalgic trips down amnesia lane are wonderful... Thank you for what you do!!!!
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