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Frank: Laura, thx for the great article! It brought back all sorts of memories as I grew up on first on 85th between York and First, then on First Ave. itself and finally on 84thbetween First......

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atf: Grew up in yorkville mainly in 70s (1964 to 1992). My mom still lives in Stanley Issacs. Those projects use to be all working class irish, italian and german. I remember st iggys, sandpark, the......

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Hugh M.: Grew up on 90th and Second Avenue during the 1970's. Papaya King, Woolworth's for the diner counter while "Santa's" rang bells for the Salvation Army. The Ideal German restaurant on 86th street, Carl Shurz, the......

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JimmyC: first my Yorkville credentials:born in Doctors Hospital across from Gracie Manson;lived on 92nd bet. 1nd & 2nd from 1955-1968;and then at 93rd st. (lex/park) form 68-2006(when ma died). I still live,love and play in yorkville(85th......

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Kathy G: Which Papaya King are you talking about. There was one on 85th and 86th. For years the one on 86th had a joke on the wall. The last time I saw Gus (the owner) the......

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Kathy G.: So interesting reading your piece, Laura, and seeing that wonderful picture of the 3rd Avenue El. I was born at the Park East Hospital on 83rd Street between Lexington and Park in 1942, and......

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rf46@hotmail.com: Forgot some of the few memories Gansfus bar on 93rd where we would have one of the older guys buy us containers,the blackout and hanging out at the brewey, Reifs and his mothers surprise German dishes......

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Joe in Florida: Wow! Thanks for a great story. I was born in Lenox Hill hospital in 1954 and lived on 305 East 85th Street from birth until 6, when my family moved out to Levittown,......

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anon (99-189-1-45.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net): Enjoyed your artical...I lived on 93rd & 3rd. in the 50's and 60's great memories. My Uncle worked at the brewery. The Papaya stand and the Automat. Great fun.. On......

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Doug: I enjoyed this article and the comments. Takes you right back! I grew up in Yorkville in the 1970's, living near 79th street/York Ave. Softball and Roller Hockey at John Jay, Pizza at......

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Paul Laube: My uncle was the cook at the Lorelei, I used too go to German School and the turn verein in the Jagerhaus Rest. A freind woked at a German Bakery. The pizza coming out of......

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Great Read: Grew up on 79th & 2nd myself. 86th & 3rd was where I went for near everything growing up: Movies, Gimbels, Papaya King, The Ideal German food counter, Flaming Embers, buying Marzipan for m......

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bob: I like Tish lived at 350 E 92nd St. I remember so many things John's Candy Store's must have hamburgers after a night out. Also remember Linda peeling potatoes after leaving shool at OL. No frozen......

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Peter: GRAY'S {PAPAYA}!...

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Laura: Ah.... Papaya King. 86th and Lex is my subway stop. I've been eating papaya king forver- my third word was "hotty-di." Recently, though, my cravings for papaya king have gotten the better of me. I......

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