The Abandoned Kullman Diner at 357 West Street
I’ve always loved this little diner at 357 West Street. Partially because it’s just so small, sandwiched between buildings. It is also a remnant of the nature of the area before the hand of...
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The Abandoned Keller Hotel on the West Side Highway
“I remember as a teenager dancing at Keller’s on hot summer nights in the mid 1970s,” says Frank H. Jump of FadingAd blog. Photo: 1939-41, New York City Department of Finance via FadingAd Like many...
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The “Lost Diner” at 357 West Street New York City isn’t known for its roadside attractions or its motor inns, but along the West Side Highway, you can still find shades of the open road. What could be...
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Five Creepy Non-Human Graveyards in and around New York City
Despite the scarcity of open space, New York City has its share of famous cemeteries from the historic Woodlawn, Green-Wood and New York Marble Cemeteries to the lesser-known “Potter’s Field” on Hart...
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Banksy in NYC Day 24: Waiting in Vain at the Door of the Hustler Club in...
Without any additional commentary on yesterday’s “police activity,” today Banksy posted his latest from Hell’s Kitchen with the caption “Waiting in Vain…at the door of the club” on the rolling metal...
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New Underwest Donut Shop Opening in a Car Wash on the West Side Highway
Image by Melissa Hom via Grubstreet As you can imagine, we are pretty excited to hear (via Grubstreet) that a new donut spot is opening up in a rather unique location: a car wash on the West Side...
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Inside Underwest Donuts, a Boutique Donut Shop in NYC’s West Side Car Wash
Underwest Donuts, a boutique donut shop which opened in December 2014 inside the 24-hour West Side Highway Car Wash, embodies in one swoop the evolving demographics and urban landscape of the far West...
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10 Forgotten Examples of NYC’s Car-Centric History from Old Penn Station’s...
With its 24/7 transit system and a subway system that dates from 1904, New York City seems like a city of mass transportation. Its residents expect a lot, always pushing for better and increased...
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The Abandoned Kullman Diner at 357 West Street
A photo essay on the toll time has taken on this little diner along the West Side Highway. Read More
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The Abandoned Keller Hotel on the West Side Highway
An old hotel for sailors in the West Village, abandoned but with a great retro sign still attached. Read More
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Inside The West Side Highway’s Lost Diner
AbandonedNYC takes us inside the lost diner at 357 West Street. Read More
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Five Creepy Non-Human Graveyards in and around New York City
Despite the scarcity of open space, New York City has its share of famous cemeteries from the historic Woodlawn, Green-Wood and New York Marble Cemeteries to the lesser-known “Potter’s Field” on Hart...
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Banksy in NYC Day 24: Waiting in Vain at the Door of the Hustler Club in...
Without any additional commentary on yesterday’s “police activity,” today Banksy posted his latest from Hell’s Kitchen with the caption “Waiting in Vain…at the door of the club” on the rolling metal...
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New Underwest Donut Shop Opening in a Car Wash on the West Side Highway
Underwest Donuts, a new donut spot is opening up in a rather unique location: a car wash on the West Side Highway by Scott Levine, sous chef at Chanterelle Read More
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Inside Underwest Donuts, a Boutique Donut Shop in NYC’s West Side Car Wash
Underwest Donuts, a boutique donut shop opened in December 2014 inside the 24-hour West Side Highway Car Wash. We talk with owner Scott Levine about the spot. Read More
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10 Forgotten Examples of NYC’s Car-Centric History from Old Penn Station’s...
10 forgotten examples of car-centric history in NYC from parking in Washington Square Park, driveway of the Met Museum, the Westway, and Penn Station driveways. Read More
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A Miniature Bridge Made of Pipe Cleaners Now on View by the West Side Highway...
Now on view on 28th Street and the West Side Highway: a colorful bridge installation, made of pipe cleaners, stick figures and other odd bits and parts. Read More
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Top 10 Secrets of the West Side Highway
Here are 10 secrets of the West Side Highway, including a look into its contentious predecessor the West Side Elevated Highway. Continue reading Top 10 Secrets of the West Side Highway at Untapped New...
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A Life at the 79th Street Boat Basin: Hear About Leslie Day’s Story at...
As a 36-year resident of the 79th Street Boat Basin, Dr. Leslie Day came to know the diversity of the city’s natural world. Continue reading A Life at the 79th Street Boat Basin: Hear About Leslie...
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The Abandoned Kullman Diner at 357 West Street
I’ve always loved this little diner at 357 West Street. Partially because it’s just so small, sandwiched between buildings. It is also a remnant of the nature of the area before the hand of...
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