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There are 65 comments about "5th ave"

Lynnette (Diaz) Madden: I had a dream about Webb's Bakery the other night. I woke up dying for one of their butter cookies with the chocolate center drop. I Googled Webb's and this is what I found! OMG--just......

in response to: Fall in the East Bay by joey

Mitch: Well, sorry to say the dreaded day has finally come! This afternoon (September 25th) demolition was started. The bay windows have been covered from with orange plastic sheeting from the inside, and there's a barrier......

in response to: Ben\'s Deli by EvilGentleman

Marybel Perez Ridley: I lived in Sunset Park from 1962-1989 I moved to the midwest and I visit alot still have family there. I grew up going to sunset park and had a lot of great memories.......

in response to: Sunset Park by little ukraine

Paul Revere: I'm sure you can never receive enough accolades for your photography. Great work. Personally, I've roamed those tunnels repeatedly for the past year. As someone remarked you can't hear the train untill it's prcaticly upon......

in response to: The Freedom Tunnel by Peter

Cecilia Midiri: Sandy, you must live on my street. Just yesterday, I wrote almost the same thing to the Daily News and today they called me to consider it for publication...I'm in the 25th also. Wow, RonS,......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

sandy: my opinion is that Kensington was designated to be a dumping ground for section 8 .It is an abused program to say the least.slumlords are even getting sick of fixing up the houses that these......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Cecilia Midiri: Okay so, like I said some days are better than others. I'm trying right now to get 4 houses next to me cleaned and sealed. I'm here in the 25th police district. ......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

Alice: My mom was born and grew up on Greene Avenue. We lived there in the 50s, I went to St. Barbara's elementary, (played fife!). Moved away in 1960 after finishing 5th grade. My Dad went......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

omabradshaw: Does anyone have pics of the schools I listed? The old Central Grade school was on 5th street and was tore down around 1960-ish.The Catholic church took the land and used it for a......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

omabradshaw: Hello-I was born at Grace Hospital(8th & Main);went to Central Grade School(it was on 5th Street by the Catholic Church);Faris grade school;Sherman Jr High;Hutchinson Sr. High School.I enjoyed my years growing up in Hutch.Of course,that......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Keith : Re j smith. I first met you john at the dominoin theatre tottemham court road on chas n daves 25th aneversary. you had a book out on pie and mash shops and......

in response to: The Pearly Kings and Queens by Jamie

jack: you know, 86th street, under the el, in the summer, hot, sweltering days, but the shadows of the el always kept me cool, that was my area for awhile because all my family was housed......

in response to: X Movie Theatre by jack

Kensington H.S. Vice President: Hello to all Kensingtonites.I lived at 5th & Leigh Ave and attended Kensington High School for Girls from 1958-1961. Even though I have not been to Philly for many years, does anyone have suggestions of......

in response to: Kensington, Philadelphia - July 2004 by CE

angela buscemi letzeisen: my husband fred and i were married in st.barbaras church in february 1953 and just celebrated our 55th wedding anniversary on valentines day.i went to st barbaras school and church during the 1930 to 1946......

in response to: Bushwick 77: The Casusos of Harman St. by upfromflames

colavitos ghost: i have family in anderson township (a west-side suburb of cinci), so i have spent a lot of time there. however, i've managed to stay relatively sober during most of my time there. there was......

in response to: Downton Columbus by maybetoday

anon (ppp-69-219-38-192.dsl.chcgil.ameritech.net): Thats so true sb people should not go by every thing that they read and every thing you said is true, when ever the gangs was in war they will tell every one to get......

in response to: henry horner projects by b. sloane

Lefty: ampdub - You live on Queen Anne, then? My old stomping grounds. I'm vegetarian about fifteen years now and I still stand in line for the fries (which I am assured are veg-oil fried). The......

in response to: Dick\'s by Peter

Someone Who Made it Out: I lived in Hutchinson for the majority of my adolescent life. By the time I had reach the 8th grade at Sherman back in 1999-2000, I had already become a product of which Hutch has......

in response to: America\'s Most Boring Towns: 10 by Scott Sargent

Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): : Natalie Waterworth (Brophy): 15th Nov 2007 - 05:01 GMT Have the CWS soap works near the canal all gone? and been built on my thos atrocious brick housing blocks? atrocious brick housing blocks? ...

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Glen: Great pictures ! I lived on 77th street, 5th ave, but we visited friends that lived right next to the park, lot of great memories coming back.... Moved from Brooklyn in 73, no live in Norway......I'd......

in response to: Sunset Park by little ukraine

kricket: from what i remember this was a few blocks south of central park. 5th, 6th avenue maybe? the last time i was in NYC (may) my eyes were always open for signs of borf. there were......

in response to: Borf Sighting by kricket

joey: the smith tower, 506 second ave. 35th floor observation deck....

in response to: One August Morning by joey

Peter: its hard to be objective about "safety" and "neighborhoods" in nyc in general, as everyone has their own stories and experiences, and fluke things happen in every neighborhood, from the hood to park avenue. but i......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Peter: heh, i used to live between 4th and 5th avenues just down from the park. nice. i also love that shot with the 5 water-towers superimposed under the fence....

in response to: Sunset Park by little ukraine

jack: little ukraine your photos are terrific. bravo, maestro. astoria, i love astoria, i was in boot camp with friends from astoria and when we completed boot camp we had a 2 week leave......

in response to: Astoria Park by little ukraine

ilana: my boyfriend and i (brazilian and half filipino/half white) lived in bushwick for 8 months. we shared an apartment with a wonderful ecuadorian woman, Carmen, and her daughter Patricia on the first floor of a......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Marylizbeth: Uggghh...RACCOONS. They have been haunting us and our neighbors for the last month. We each have a pool and fountains and these rotten raccoons have been using the pools and fountains as their bathroom. Every......

in response to: Raccoons, Cute or Dangerous? by Elicar

Peter: yo bazz, i used to live right in that neighborhood... 45th and 4th ave, actually. that area is great. be sure to walk up to 5th avenue for the good shopping, diners and amazing produce.......

in response to: Dangerous to Walk Around Brooklyn? by Jayne

EvilGentleman: Nah, I'm just a guy who likes to take lots of pictures and post them on the internet, sharing the world I see with others, using my preference for a comprehensive photojournalistic presentation style. I......

in response to: Sexe Cite by EvilGentleman

Todd P: We used to go to the Oriental, also the Alpine on 69th & 5th Ave, the Harbor on 4th & around 90th st., and the Fortway too.Great times!...

in response to: X Movie Theatre by jack

Joe: Wow do I remember Paterson, I lived right off of River Street. I was into graffiti back in the day; I went by the tag Dazz. I wasn’t as popular as the other......

in response to: paterson factory - may 2002 by adam

DAVE: I remember your Paul he used to try to set fire to the streets bonfire before the 5th November and pinch our wood (Ha Ha)I new your family lived on Farnham Drive....

in response to: These Things No Longer Exist by Andrew Smith

Brad: Icckk...South Side is sooo much nicer! Im so sick of those damned LHHS'goers that all have that big 'Northside Strongside' shit in their heads...SOUTHSIDE ROCKS And that brick building in the 5th pic used to......

in response to: Northside Fredericton by CE

Carrie Misak: West Clinton (between 65th and 74th) vs. Clinton (between 28th and 38th) which is the most desirable? Think about how these blocks have changed in the past ten years. Could someone show me those bumperstickers......

in response to: The Streets of Ohio City by little ukraine

Grant: You could come and you would, generally, be safe. But interviewing people is different than "walking through". If you actually wanted useful interviews it is sometimes helpful to have a contact or a......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Grant: I am sitting in an apartment in 1230 Burling (one of the buildings in Cabrini Green) as I type this. I have lived here since 2000 (and before that I lived in a house......

in response to: Cabrini Green [whats left of it] by corsakti

Gordon: IN Carroll Gardens , Brooklyn.. I have one comming all night long... right into the house.. Down the circularstair..from the 5th floor roof into the kitchen.. and through the cubbords... eatting the cats food..my coon......

in response to: Raccoons, Cute or Dangerous? by Elicar

KING CISCO 95TH ROSLAND: IM READIN ALOT OF SHIT ABOUT HUMBOLDT MY AUNT LIVED THER FOR 4 YEARS AND I SPENT ALOT OF TIME OUT THERE. (IM MEXICAN). I GOT SOMTHIN TO SAY ABOUT THE FOOL TALKIN ABOUT EDUCATION......

in response to: Humboldt Park by corsakti

EvilGentleman: I just dropped my kids off at Lachine High 45 minutes ago.(now Lakeside Academy, and merged with Bishop Whelan High). Today is the first day of school for them after summer vacation. My uncle graduated......

in response to: Old Lachine Fire Station on 45th by EvilGentleman

ksedge: this was taken on 8th ave. and 5th st. SW and when i walked by the next day it was all cleaned up. and C, you're right, the alley behind Cowboy's does stink. i've never......

in response to: Where Posters Come to Die by ksedge

EvilGentleman: General Eisenhower went on to become President, while this old General did not die, but just faded away. Old Blood and Guts was one of the most controversial and amazing men of the 20th century. A......

in response to: Patton Statue by steelisreal

colavito's ghost: Peter, were you at Ozzie's on 5th ave. in Park Slope today? If not, there was a guy that looked a lot like you wearing a scooter-themed t-shirt. Sorry if this question is......

in response to: Razorwire Scribble by Peter

Tyfoid Kid: In the 5th picture down you can see the other pedestrian bridge (the Washington Ave Bridge) that connects the East and West Banks of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. This bridge is......

in response to: Bridge Seat by Tyfoid Kid

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Coy Vespa (55th street and 8th ave, Manhattan) [[img:12214]] ...

in response to: Vespas by Peter

yippie skippie: NYC is a cesspool, maybe you live in a less stinky area with better ventilation, and don't venture into the nastier parts like South Bronx, Harlem, Washington Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant, or Brooklyn.... but the nastier......

in response to: 7 Train Pervert by CC

EvilGentleman: Oh, I almost forgot, sorry. In reference to the link you posted, it is most definitely a horrific crime, and I very much hope that the people responsible face the full weight of the law......

in response to: Free Man? by Urbanghost (michael talbot)

EvilGentleman: Now why on earth would a future Einstein use such illiterate uneducated words to express themselves? Obviously we are dealing with a faker here. Nice try... And as far as speakers go, try these. [[http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=SRST33BLUE&Dept=audio&CategoryName=pa_PADepartmentAccessories_PersonalSpeakers]] The......

in response to: The Future Einstein\'s? by Elicar

Liz: Catherine Penfold-Waxman: 25th Mar 2006 - 15:37 GMT I would have chosen to slip on it. That doesn't actually happen, does it?...

in response to: Road Banana by EvilGentleman

Jim: I love all the anti NY sentiment by philadelphians here(Stubborn!). Pride in where you grew up is great but to knock a place in philly because they reference or came from another town is......

in response to: NYPD Pizza by vz

GGP: 5th ave near Park Place, actually, in Bklyn...I guess they use a similar plastic blue shingle on cropsey, too, eh?...

in response to: Key Food Blues by GGP

jack: [[img:8626]] [[img:8629]] [[img:8630]] the first photo is the rear of 130 cedar street. i worked on the 5th floor. roy's was actually a public school that was torn down in late 60's. the big building to......

in response to: EROSIE by PEK

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: While there are too many great entries to choose from, here's my initial grouping: Pen cap by sky pape [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/756]] GGP [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/2312]] [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/2673]] Jamie [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/2402]] [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/2374]] (with the story and everything) [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/1029]] Peter [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/574]] [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/1024]] Elaine [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/1901]] [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/2354]] [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/2353]] Nepal and Rangoon by Ian [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/2372]] [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/2425]] Sine [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/2152]] Choppergirl [[http://www.citynoise.org/article/2141]] Pavement patterns 1st shot Artic......

in response to: Citynoise Book Submissions by sine

jed: This 18 footer is conveniently located on a quiet tree lined block in Central Harlem, clean façade and partily renovated all it needs to complete is boiler, floors and rear windows. Qwner will complete or......

in response to: Brownstones in Harlem by joe urb

Peter: i recently passed two more facades with the same design as this {prescriptions} building, both on 5th avenue in {park slope}: [[img:7321]] [[img:7322]] ...

in response to: Prescriptions by sine

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: Too right you win! But do you have Senor Clang smashing the rust off his fire escape with a hammer for five days? Do Russians sit on your steps and scream at hard-of-hearing friends over......

in response to: $1,500 a Month Window Screen by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

Peter: heh. theres a scene just like this at {broadway} and {125th} street... the overpass, a twin donut, the hobos. havent been up that ways in a while, but i used to cycle past it every......

in response to: Xmas Lights by BZZZP

jack: crush the potatoes and then boil them andlet the steam run through a hose to a bottle. now tomatoes are different. theyre red and have a better shape. and when they rot......

in response to: The Bodegas of Washington Avenue by Peter

indykid: The 5th photo down -have you flipped it horizontally, the writing on the sign on the hoarding appears to be backwards?!...

in response to: Random N.Y.C photos. by barry

joey: i see the 'M' hotel. why that's the Hotel Manhattan - 44th to 45th Streets at 8th Avenue. New York's new completely air-conditioned hotel. 1400 rooms...each with private bath, television and radio. Located in the......

in response to: Midtown Manhattan Rooftop View by Peter

GGP: thanks, Peter, and yep, it IS the same person/signature. they're marvelous; first started appearing along 5th ave in springtime (which I see is when you posted your pics); I hope to be lucky enough to......

in response to: Fifth Avenue, 7-27-05 by GGP

jeeff: hi jo. here's a quickie travel guide for toronto, ##but## i'm writing this with one condition for you: please take some photos, write some stuff, and post an article here about your trip! first off,......

in response to: Toronto for a week by jo

Hectop: Ok, a bit of correction here from someone who lived on Bay Parkway @ 65th Street for 14 years: Washington Cemetery is quite far from Avenue X, actually between avenues J & M, split by......

in response to: Graveyard Train by Peter

CAPTAIN AMERICA: email: finaljustice05@yahoo.com You take great pictures. You're Crazy! Here's one for ya. Please trust me. I live in El Paso, Texas. I lived in "East New York, Brooklyn", until I joined the Military 6 years......

in response to: Brooklyn Broadcast & Audio by Peter

Peter: yeah, i think i just miss the old neighborhood now that i live out here in brooklyn. i spent almost 10 years there- my first taste of nyc. bway is 4 lanes up there, with a......

in response to: Lunch Hour by vz

Peter: nah, thankfully no horror stories! (sorry to let you down, but id prefer to keep it that way, eh? i guess its like nascar, though, where people only watch to see the crashes). my girlfriend, though,......

in response to: Biking in NYC: springtime is upon us by Peter

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