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50+ Cool Photos Of New York’s Restaurants In The 1950s And 1960s

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New York City has one of the oldest dinings, and it is home to some of the oldest and historic restaurants in the world. Delmonico’s was founded in 1827, and Katz’s Delicatessen is serving food since 1888, and there are other classic and century-old restaurants. They range from legendary steakhouses to gritty taverns and coal-fired pizzerias. We here at Bygonely have collected some photos that show the restaurants of New York City in the 1950s and 1960s. Vote your favorites, and don’t forget to share.

#1 China Peace Restaurant, 200 West 44th Street (Cor. of Broadway), New York

China Peace Restaurant, 200 West 44th Street (Cor. of Broadway), New York

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#2 Madame Romaine de Lyon Restaurant, 133 East 56th Street, New York

Madame Romaine de Lyon Restaurant, 133 East 56th Street, New York

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#3 Sardi’s, 234-36 West 44th Street, New York

Sardi's, 234-36 West 44th Street, New York

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#4 Coffee at one of the last Horn & Hardart Automats

Coffee at one of the last Horn & Hardart Automats

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#5 Janssen’s Restaurant, Lexington Ave. at 44th St., New York

Janssen's Restaurant, Lexington Ave. at 44th St., New York

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#6 Scandia Restaurant, 45th St. West of Broadway, New York

Scandia Restaurant, 45th St. West of Broadway, New York

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50+ Cool Photos Of New York’s Restaurants In The 1950s And 1960s

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#8 Gripsholm, an American restaurant in the finest Swedish tradition, 324 East 57th St., New York

Gripsholm, an American restaurant in the finest Swedish tradition, 324 East 57th St., New York

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#9 The King of the Sea Restaurant, 53rd Street at 3rd Avenue, New York

The King of the Sea Restaurant, 53rd Street at 3rd Avenue, New York

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#10 Terrace Restaurant of Central Park Zoo Cafeteria, 64th Street near Central Park West.

Terrace Restaurant of Central Park Zoo Cafeteria, 64th Street near Central Park West.

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#11 Stouffer’s Top of the Six’s, 666 Fifth Avenue, New York

Stouffer's Top of the Six's, 666 Fifth Avenue, New York

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#12 Heidelberg Restaurant, 1648 Second Ave. (bet. 85th & 86th St.), New York

Heidelberg Restaurant, 1648 Second Ave. (bet. 85th & 86th St.), New York

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#13 Knickerbocker Grill, Chinese and American Restaurant, 152 West 42nd St. at Broadway, New York

Knickerbocker Grill, Chinese and American Restaurant, 152 West 42nd St. at Broadway, New York

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#14 Shun Lee Palace, 155 E. 55th Street, New York

Shun Lee Palace, 155 E. 55th Street, New York

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#15 The Divan Parisien Restaurant, 17 East 45th Street, New York

The Divan Parisien Restaurant, 17 East 45th Street, New York

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#16 The Lorelei, 231-35 East 86th St. Between 2nd & 3rd. Ave., New York

The Lorelei, 231-35 East 86th St. Between 2nd & 3rd. Ave., New York

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#17 The White Turkey Restaurant, 38th Street and Madison Avenue; 12 East 49th Street, off Fifth Avenue; 300 East 57th Street and 2nd Avenue, New York

The White Turkey Restaurant, 38th Street and Madison Avenue; 12 East 49th Street, off Fifth Avenue; 300 East 57th Street and 2nd Avenue, New York

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#18 At the Paradise Restaurant, Times Square

At the Paradise Restaurant, Times Square

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#19 550 West 125th Street, Battle’s Coffee Pot

550 West 125th Street, Battle's Coffee Pot

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#20 8th Avenue and 23rd Street, Coffee Pot

8th Avenue and 23rd Street, Coffee Pot

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#21 Caffe Reggio

Caffe Reggio

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#22 Chock Full O’Nuts on Lexington Avenue and 86th Street

Chock Full O'Nuts on Lexington Avenue and 86th Street

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#23 Hotel Governor Clinton.

Hotel Governor Clinton.

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#24 La Casa del Cafe; coffee shop

La Casa del Cafe; coffee shop

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50+ Cool Photos Of New York’s Restaurants In The 1950s And 1960s

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50+ Cool Photos Of New York’s Restaurants In The 1950s And 1960s

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50+ Cool Photos Of New York’s Restaurants In The 1950s And 1960s

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#29 Inn of the Clock, United Nations Plaza, 48th Street, East of First Avenue, New York

Inn of the Clock, United Nations Plaza, 48th Street, East of First Avenue, New York

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#30 Le Coq Rouge, 65 East 56 Street, New York

Le Coq Rouge, 65 East 56 Street, New York

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#31 Saito Restaurant, 131 West 52nd Street, New York

Saito Restaurant, 131 West 52nd Street, New York

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#32 Stockholm Restaurant, 151 West 51st Street, New York

Stockholm Restaurant, 151 West 51st Street, New York

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#33 The Village Barn, 52 West 8th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, New York

The Village Barn, 52 West 8th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, New York

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#34 Zucca’s Italian Garden, 116-118-120 West 49th St., New York

Zucca's Italian Garden, 116-118-120 West 49th St., New York

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#35 Diamond Room Singers, Spring Valley, New York

Diamond Room Singers, Spring Valley, New York

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#36 Purple Tree Lounge, Manger Hotel, Rochester, New York

Purple Tree Lounge, Manger Hotel, Rochester, New York

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#37 The Flagler, South Fallsburg, New York

The Flagler, South Fallsburg, New York

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#38 The Granit, Kerhonkson, New York

The Granit, Kerhonkson, New York

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#39 The Peacock, an Italian coffee house in New York

The Peacock, an Italian coffee house in New York

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#40 The Peacock, an Italian coffee house in New York

The Peacock, an Italian coffee house in New York

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#41 Inside a New York City speakeasy during Prohibition

Inside a New York City speakeasy during Prohibition

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#42 Longchamps Restaurant, 42nd and Lexington AveNew

Longchamps Restaurant, 42nd and Lexington AveNew

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#43 Restaurant and jazz club on Thompson Street at Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village

Restaurant and jazz club on Thompson Street at Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village

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#50 Hotel Capri, Spring Valley, New York

Hotel Capri, Spring Valley, New York

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