Discovering Vintage New York A Guide To The City’s Timeless Shops, Bars, Delis & More

As Manhattan succumbs to the big chain stores and tourist traps that come with the modern age, it struggles to maintain its storied identity. Fortunately for locals and visitors alike, a number of classic restaurants, shops and other establishments still thrive today that evoke the unique charm of the city. They include a legendary barber shop whose namesake got famous for cutting hair with fire, a secret restaurant that has served the same meal every night for close to seven decades, and a hamburger place that's locked in 1965 and that locks you into your seat. All of them are among the most treasured survivors in the city, ranging in age from 25 to over 200. But they're not merely old. Or historical. Or old and historical. These spots evoke a bygone metropolis. They are lost in time, yet compellingly timely. Whether they span decades or centuries, they are vibrant, quirky, and just plan fun to explore. Discovering Vintage New York: A Guide to the Big Apple's Truly Original Shops, Bars, Delis, and Moretells the unique tale of over fifty featured spots, highlighting the unlikely adventure that each one has in store.

Mitch Broder is a journalist who spent 20 years writing about Manhattan for Gannett Newspapers, the nation’s largest newspaper chain. He’s also written for The New York Times, The Daily News, Newsday, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, and most other major papers.