Toasting The Town

11/28/2025

This day in 1974, John Lennon made his last concert appearance, at Madison Square Garden—appearing alongside his friend, Elton John.

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11/27/2025

A very happy Thanksgiving from Toasting The Town!

11/26/2025

Play it again, Sam. This day in 1942, "Casablanca" premiered at the Hollywood Theatre in NYC. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman will forever be remembered for their iconic roles.

From 'Casablanca'

11/25/2025

Who said there’s no such thing as a free (or 12-cent) lunch? If this were 1834, you could drop by Delmonico's for soup, steak, coffee & half a pie—all for a dime and two pennies! The Delmonico’s “bill of fare” is thought to be the first-printed in NYC.

11/24/2025

Do you recognize this beautiful townhouse-lined street on the Upper East Side? It’s one of the best-preserved blocks around. See if you’re right on TTT: http://ow.ly/lU3bx

11/23/2025

Frozen “hot chocolate?” It’s the best of both worlds! Learn more about Serendipity 3 and its signature drink—then head on over to this cozy café for a lovely time! http://bit.ly/1jxxcen

11/22/2025

‘S Wonderful! This day in 1927: George Gershwin's "Funny Face" premiered in NYC. Fred Astaire starred.

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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