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New York City is quite literally full to the brim of these secret historical societies. At this quaint Bowery/Ukrainian Village walk-up, you get a feeling for an early 19th-century merchant's family and how they really lived: it is the only family home in New York City that has been preserved intact, frozen in time, and contains more than 3000 items/possessions from the wealthy clan who resided there from 1835-1933, including furniture, decorative arts, clothing, photographs and books, and an incredible array of household items, with tour guides who expertly walk you through the life and times of the Tredwells. A great way to spend a weekend morning and a window into a phantom New York that no longer exists.
Jun 21, 2024
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Not a native New Yorker but have lived here since 2011. I’m an actor + antique lover. Here are my top reccs for newcomers (restaurants + thrifting only) lmk if you want more!
🍔Restaurants with unique atmosphere + great food:
1. Freeman’s Alley - lower east side. Unmatched vibes. hidden at the end of an alley. Amazing roasted Brussels sprouts. great cocktails and wine selection. Dark and moody and cozy.
2. Tea & Sympathy - west village
authentic spot for British high tea and pub fare. as tiny as a matchbox. Ridiculously charming. The staff are lovely. There’s a british import store next door.
3. Buvette - west village
worth the hype. Incredible spot for brunch (or anytime meal). Unbelievably cute.
4. Lucali - Carroll gardens, Brooklyn
possibly the best pizza in the city. Beyonce and Taylor swift apparently love it too if that helps sway you at all. No reservations, you need to line up by 4p to get a table. Otherwise order a pie to go for $40 and walk around the historic neighborhood eating your pizza and admiring the brownstones.
5. Sake Bar Decibel - east 9th street
Hip underground sake joint with amazing food. Often crowded but the service is very quick.
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Manhattan:
1. Beacon’s Closet on 13th street (near the new school)
2.Housing Works on West 10th
3.Housing Works on 74th
4.Cobblestones on E 9th
5.East Village Vintage collection on east 12th
6. Crossroads Trading on 2nd ave
Brooklyn
1. Beacon’s Closet on Guernsey (it’s MASSIVE)
2. Awoke vintage
3. Monk Vintage
4. Buffalo Exchange on Driggs
5. Unearth Vintage on Smith street
6. Life Boutique thrift on 5th ave
7. The attic brooklyn
Jan 28, 2025
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lockwood in greenpoint - super cute little gift shop, has lots of cards and other knick-knacks like fun claw clips or incense matches, plus a little nyc-themed section
greenwich letterpress in greenwich village - card shop with tons of small business and handmade cards, plus stickers and some other things
bluestockings in the lower east side - amazing leftist bookstore with lots of events. check out their instagram or eventbrite page!
strand bookstore in east village - i don’t go there much but it’s a must for any book lover visiting, it’s huge and has a mix of used and new books.
front general store in dumbo - super interesting little shop with lots of gifts and clothing!
housing works bookstore in nolita - mostly used bookstore with some thrifted clothing and a cafe! & very cozy vibes.
nypl shop in midtown - underrated gift shop imo, great to stop by after seeing the nypl polonsky exhibit!
beacon’s closet in lots of places - thrift store, is a pain to go through on weekends because they get so crowded but you’re likely to get some good finds
peace & riot in bed-stuy - unique home goods and gifts!
min & mon in soho - pricey but very cute bags and they’re made more ethically than typical designer bags!
May 12, 2024
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Leisure Centre is a vintage shop on Hester Street in the Lower East Side. Frank, the owner, is a really cool, interesting dude - and his shop reflects that. It’s impossible to walk in there and not find something you like. It’s well-curated and well-priced; everything is a steal. I do damage every time I visit… my wardrobe is slowly turning into only pieces I’ve found here.
Nov 27, 2023
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Hey tyler hopefully this doesn’t violate some PI.FYI golden rule
But after nearly two years of writing, editing and arguing, my book about the EP is coming out in May and can be preordered here:
https://hozacrecords.com/product/aifl/
The book is about the origins, history and cultural impact of the EP since these little objects first started coming out in the 50s.
Over 50 of my music biz friends then helped me shape the list and review the top 200 ever released, according to us (ha).
For those of you who are into this kind of geekery/snobbery, I can’t wait to hear what you think. A labor of love, as all books are! ❤️
Mar 27, 2024
“Songs Of a Lost World” coming to a goth listening station near you Nov 1 🖤
The fr FW Me Friday the 13th the world was looking for
Sep 14, 2024
I will fail to explain just how much this band meant to me in the 90s.
So I will borrow from AV Club who did a fine job of distilling it:
“Unwound is the best band of the ’90s. Not just because of how prolific, consistent, and uncompromising it was, but because of how perfectly Unwound nested in a unique space between some of the most vital forms of music that decade: punk, post-rock, indie rock, post-hardcore, slow-core, and experimental noise. That jumble of subgenres doesn’t say much; in fact, it falls far short of what Unwound truly synthesized and stood for. Unwound stood for Unwound. But in a decade where most bands were either stridently earnest or stridently ironic, Unwound wasn’t stridently anything. It was only itself. In one sense Unwound was the quietest band of the ’90s, skulking around like a nerdy terror cell. In another sense it was the loudest, sculpting raw noise into contorted visions of inner turmoil and frustration.”
R.I.P. Vern Rumsey.
This is their finest song, from their finest album.
I really can’t say enough about the sheer bloody minded genius of this group. 🖤
Mar 23, 2024