Places that Matter
Place Explorer: Folklife
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| Place Name | Neighborhood | Borough | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4W Circle of Art & Enterprise (former) | Fort Greene | Brooklyn | Women's collaborative store offering African-inspired goods |
| 647 Hudson St. "Almanac House" | West Village | Manhattan | Former home of singer Woody Guthrie & the Almanac Singers |
| Almanac House | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Residence of folk revival musicians, the Almanac Singers |
| Black Madonna Chapel & Phoenix Bar | East Village | Manhattan | Storefront chapel to the Black Madonna, now Phoenix Bar |
| Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden | Astoria | Queens | Czech and Slovak cultural center, restaurant and beer garden |
| Casita Rincón Criollo | Melrose | Bronx | The oldest and largest casita in New York |
| Chinatown Senior Citizens' Center | Chinatown | Manhattan | A place for Chinatown seniors to participate together in traditional culture |
| Coney Island History Project | Coney Island | Brooklyn | Exhibition center and oral history archive showcasing Coney Island past and present |
| Estonian House | Murray Hill | Manhattan | Estonian cultural center, offering a restaurant and Estonian language classes |
| Eusko Etxea (formerly Centro Vasco) | Greenpoint | Brooklyn | Basque cultural center offering events and Euskera language classes |
| Federation of Black Cowboys | Howard Beach | Queens | A slice of the American West in Queens |
| Gaelic Park | Kingsbridge | Bronx | Sports arena and gathering place enjoyed by Irish immigrants |
| Guss' Pickles | Lower East Side | Manhattan | Offers pickles made from scratch and sold in barrels |
| Hua Mei Bird Garden | Lower East Side | Manhattan | Community garden in Sara Delano Roosevelt Park that houses beautiful songbirds |
| JCR Percussion | High Bridge | Bronx | Source for specialty percussion instruments for Latin music |
| Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue | Chinatown | Manhattan | Greek Jewish synagogue on the National Register of Historic Places |
| Mariachi Academy of New York | East Harlem | Manhattan | School dedicated to teaching a Mexican musical tradition |
| Martinez Cigar Shop | Midtown South | Manhattan | Makes and sells hand-rolled cigars |
| Original Blackfoot Mas Camp | East Flatbush | Brooklyn | Storefront where costumes are made for the West-Indian Day Parade |
| Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Grotto | Rosebank | Staten Island | The city's most elaborate yard shrine |
| Our Lady of Mt. Carmel RC Church | East Harlem | Manhattan | One of the earliest Italian parishes, now with multiethnic congregation |
| Russian Turkish Baths | East Village | Manhattan | Public bath house in the Russian & Turkish tradition |
| Surma Book and Music Company | East Village | Manhattan | A store selling all sorts of Ukrainian goods |
| Veggie Castle Mas Camp | Prospect Park South | Brooklyn | Here, costumes are made for the West-Indian Day parade |
