Historic Bars in NYC

In 2005 New York Magazine published a list of the most oldest drinking establishments in the city. These places have maintained an air of authenticity, and often have history written all over the walls. Beer and drink prices at these venues start at $5-up. If you’re into history and old bars, check these places out:

1) Bridge Café (est. 1794), 16 ½ Dover St, NY, NY, 10038, 212-227-3344, www.eatgoodinny.com, (2,3—Fulton St);

2) Ear Inn (est.1817), 326 Spring St, NY, NY, 10013, www.earinn.com, (C,E—Spring St);

3) Chumley’s (est. 1830s), 86 Bedford St, NY, NY, 10014, 212-675-4449, www.midtownnewyorkcityhotels.com, (1—Christopher St);

4) P.J. Hanley’s (est. 1874), 449 Court St, Brooklyn, NY, 718-834-8223, (F,G—Carroll St)
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Photo from Central Park

Fairway Market, Red Hook, Brooklyn

You can see the construction of a Red Hook Ikea in the distance.


Here also you can see they have significantly knocked down some old buildings.



The view inside of an old train car behind Fairway Market.

















Took a trip to Fairway Market in Red Hook, Brooklyn. This is a great place to go and shop for good organic produce, its also relatively cheap and located at a beautiful location on the tip of Red Hook. Check out their website here.