Day 6 - Monday - East Village

Today we decided to explore the East Village and take in some of the less touristy sites.

Colorful wall / florist shop.

We had lunch here. Yes, they only serve french fries.

We had to stop and get a beer at McSorley's Old Ale House.

McSorley's, is the oldest "Irish" tavern in New York City. Located at 15 East 7th Street in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, it was one of the last of the "Men Only" pubs, only admitting women after legally being forced to do so in 1970. The aged artwork, newspaper articles covering the walls, sawdust floors, and the Irish waiters and bartenders give McSorley's an atmosphere that many consider, correctly or not, reminiscent of "Olde New York." No piece of memorabilia has been removed from the walls since 1910, and there are many items of "historical" paraphernalia in the bar, such as Houdini's handcuffs, which are connected to the bar rail. There are also wishbones hanging above the bar; supposedly they were hung there by boys going off to World War I, to be removed when they returned, so the wishbones that are left are from those that never returned. Two of McSorley's mottos are "Be Good or Be Gone", and "We were here before you were born". Prior to the 1970 ruling, the motto was "Good Ale, Raw Onions and No Ladies"; the raw onions can still be had as part McSorley's cheese platter.


Sign in McSorley's - note the second to last item.

Check out the BIG K.



I like this photo I took of a red building with soft edges.

This is the Merchant's House Museum. We did not pay the $10 each for the tour and probably should have. They have a great web site at http://www.merchantshouse.org/.

The Merchant's House Museum is New York City's only family home preserved intact — inside and out — from the 19th century. Built in 1832 just steps from Washington Square, this elegant red-brick and white-marble row house on East Fourth Street was home to a prosperous merchant family for almost 100 years. Complete with the family's original furnishings and personal possessions, the house offers a rare and intimate glimpse of domestic life in New York City from 1835-1865.



Fire Station - still operational - very old.

Car Park.

This building captured my imagination. I think they are renovating it.

Odd sign at old cemetery. What do you think.....was his name Preserved Fish?