Places that Matter
Place Explorer: Euro/American
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| Place Name | Neighborhood | Borough | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 555 Hudson St. | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Former residence of author and activist Jane Jacobs |
| Alku and Alku Toinen Finnish Co-ops | Sunset Park | Brooklyn | The first non-profit housing cooperatives in the U.S., organized by the Finnish Home Building Association |
| Arthur Avenue Retail Market | East Tremont | Bronx | This indoor market in the "Little Italy of the Bronx" houses more than a dozen merchants |
| 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 |
| Dominick's Restaurant | East Tremont | Bronx | Legendary Italian-American restaurant |
| 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 |
| Flessel's Restaurant (site of) | College Point | Queens | Former beer garden, inn and restaurant built in the 1870's |
| Florent Restaurant (former) | West Village | Manhattan | Beloved neighborhood, French-owned establishment |
| Gaelic Park | Kingsbridge | Bronx | Sports arena and gathering place enjoyed by Irish immigrants |
| Iglesia Luterana Sion | East Harlem | Manhattan | Lutheran church used by German-American and Hispanic communities (formerly St. Johannes Kirche Lutheran Church) |
| Jennings Street Market (site of) | Crotona Park | Bronx | Market where charismatic vendors sold foods and sundries |
| Katz's Delicatessen | Lower East Side | Manhattan | A classic delicatessen, open since 1888 |
| Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue | Chinatown | Manhattan | Greek Jewish synagogue on the National Register of Historic Places |
| Lemon Ice King of Corona | Corona | Queens | Italian ices have been sold here for over 60 years |
| Leo's Latticini (Mama's) | Corona | Queens | Famous for its Italian sandwiches and fresh mozzarella |
| Lion's Rock/Jones Woods (site of) | Yorkville | Manhattan | 19th century meeting place |
| Lisanti Chapel | Williamsbridge | Bronx | Religious building designed in Italian-American style |
| Little Spain and La Nacional Social Club & Restaurant | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Spanish-speaking New Yorkers have long gathered here |
| Marcel Duchamp's Studio (former) | Chelsea | Manhattan | Dada artist's Chelsea studio where he created Étant donnés |
| Minetta Tavern | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Italian restaurant in the Village since 1937 |
| Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Grotto | Rosebank | Staten Island | The city's most elaborate yard shrine |
| Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Monastery (former) | Crown Heights | Brooklyn | Home of Catholic nuns since 1909 |
| Our Lady of Vilnius Roman Catholic Church | West Village | Manhattan | Surviving church of Lithuanian immigrant community |
| Piccirilli Studio (site of) | Mott Haven | Bronx | Stone carvers' studio that made many famous sculptures |
| Pleasant Village | East Harlem | Manhattan | 19th century enclave in East Harlem, partially demolished |
| Poppenhusen Institute | College Point | Queens | Community cultural center in College Point |
| Russian Turkish Baths | East Village | Manhattan | Public bath house in the Russian & Turkish tradition |
| Russo's Mozzarella and Pasta | East Village | Manhattan | Has carried an impressive array of cheeses and pasta since 1908 |
| Scaglione Bakery | Morris Park | Bronx | Italian bakery open for 60 years |
| Schaller & Weber | Yorkville | Manhattan | German and other central European delicacies are sold here |
| Second Avenue Deli | East Village | Manhattan | East Village institution serving Jewish fare, now on E. 33rd St. |
| Second Presbyterian Church (The Old Scotch Church) | Upper West Side | Manhattan | Church attended by Scottish parishioners |
| Shearith Israel Cemetery | Chinatown | Manhattan | Oldest Jewish cemetery in New York City |
| Shrine Church of Saint Anthony of Padua | Greenwich Village | Manhattan | Longstanding Village institution |
| Silver Bell Lithuanian Bakery | Corona | Queens | Bakes sourdough rye bread in brick ovens |
| St. Brigid's Church | East Village | Manhattan | Historic church on Tompkins Square Park |
| St. Stanislaus Church | East Village | Manhattan | Polish congregants have worshiped here for over 100 years |
| St. Vincent de Paul Church | Chelsea | Manhattan | Church with a 150 year legacy of interracial and inter-ethnic respect and understanding |
| Surma Book and Music Company | East Village | Manhattan | A store selling all sorts of Ukrainian goods |
| Synagogue Tifereth Israel | Corona | Queens | Russian synagogue |
| Temple Beth Emeth v'Ohr Progressive Shaari Zedek | Flatbush | Brooklyn | The last remaining Reform Jewish congregation in Flatbush |
| Veniero's Pasticceria and Caffe | East Village | Manhattan | Italian bakery since 1894 |
| Vesuvio Bakery (now Birdbath) | SoHo | Manhattan | A reminder of Prince Street's past as an Italian neighborhood |
| Virgen Del Carmen Protegenos Shrine | East Harlem | Manhattan | A commemorative shrine |
| Volksgarten (site of) | NoHo | Manhattan | A music hall in "Kleindeutschland" or Little Germany |
| William F. Moore Park, or Spaghetti Park | Corona | Queens | Park featuring bocce courts |
