Toasting The Town

11/21/2025

Heading over to Pete’s Flower Shop this evening? Make that “Pete’s Tavern!” (During Prohibition, it posed as a peddler of all things floral!) A peony with your pint, perhaps? Read more on Toasting The Town: http://ow.ly/lU3k7

11/20/2025

“There is a rose in Spanish Harlem, A red rose up in Spanish Harlem” –Ben E. King

11/19/2025

A bridge over troubled water? The Hell Gate Bridge crosses the East River strait that separates Astoria from Randalls &Wards Islands. Learn more about this impressive structure on TTT: http://bit.ly/1fewjyV

11/18/2025

“New York is…in fact the most sentimental of the world's great cities.” –John Dunne

11/17/2025

“New York feels like, if I have to spend a year living in an unfamiliar city, this is a pretty lovely one to spend a year in…” –Daniel Radcliffe

11/16/2025

Today in 1824: NYC’s iconic 5th Avenue opened for business! This image is from the early 1900s.

11/15/2025

Whoa! Wo Hop has been serving up its comforting Chinese fare since 1938. On your way over for some Lo mein, dumplings, or sweet & sour chicken, learn more on TTT: http://bit.ly/1uQGXbr

11/14/2025

This day in 1889: New York World reporter Nellie Bly embarked on a trip around the world, inspired by Jules Verne’s “Around the World in 80 Days.” It took her only 72!

11/13/2025

Prohibition-Era Toast! Created in at Henry’s New York Bar (located in Paris), the Monkey Gland is a fruity delight. In a shaker with ice, add: 1.5 oz gin�1.5 oz OJ,�1 tsp grenadine,�1 tsp simple syrup, and�1 tsp. absinthe. Shake and strain; garnish with an orange rind. Cheers! �

11/12/2025

Dylan Thomas said, “I believe in New Yorkers.” A favorite spot where he met many a New Yorker carries on to this day: The White Horse Tavern. Read more on Toasting The Town!: http://bit.ly/1g78X4D

11/11/2025

“In New York it seems like there's no Monday or Saturday or Sunday. The town is always moving. The vibe is great.” –Thierry Henry

11/10/2025

TTT remembers NYC-born vocalist Carmen McRae who passed this day in 1994. She is considered one of the most influential voices in jazz.

From the laserdisc "Carmen McRae Live" - 1986