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Fanelli's. One of the few cool Old New York Bars
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Fanelli's at night, Soho, corner of Prince and Mercer, NY,NY
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A cool old Howard Johnson at 46th and Broadway. Closed at the end of 2005, due to the typical greed of greedy landlords. We lost another great landmark, also McHales (onw od NY's few remainign Old Bars, gone)down the block on 46th Street and 8th Avenue.
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Columbus Circle and the South Westernest Corner of Central Park as seen from the AOL Time Warner Building
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