McSorley’s—what can we say about this so-called institution in the East Village, NYC? So much has already been said, painted, and sung about it. And there are so many legends surrounding this Irish pub.The pub was founded by John McSorley in 1854 under the name The Old House at Home. It is considered the longest-running…
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Uzbekistan for Beginners
Where History Wears a Turban and the Moon Poses for Instagram Uzbekistan in three sketches If you think Uzbekistan is just desert and camels, get ready for me to blow away your expectations like a hot wind in Samarkand. The land of the Silk Road is full of historical gems that will sneak into your…
Having Capuccino in New York
New York in the Gay Eighteen Nineties had almost everything, except for a place where an opera lover, after a night of Verdi or Puccini, could relax, play a Neapolitan card game called “Scopa” and drink a cup or two of espresso.The story behind the opening of the oldest paticceria in the U.S. in 1892…