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Yes, It Exists: Death Ave Restaurant

Death Avenue
Photo By Gail

I was walking on the High Line with Geoffrey when I felt compelled to stop and capture the image of this billboard, seen above, on my camera. It looks like Death Avenue (best name ever) is a brewery/restaurant that (judging from the photo) likely has a good burger and lots fancy beers, if you are into that kind of thing. Check out their menu — and find out the originĀ  of the historic restaurant’s name — at This Link!

Orchid Chandelier

Orchid Chandelier
Photo By Gail

I spotted this ornate chandelier in a restaurant called Santina, which is on Washington Street underneath the Highline, just half a block uptown from The Whitney Museum on Gansevoort Street. It looks pretty fancy with all of these nice chandeliers installed. I would eat there.

Santina Signage

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Verner Panton Shell Hanging Lamps

Verner Panton Shell Lamps
Photo By Gail

These gorgeous lamps can be found in one of my favorite NYC restaurants, Elmo on Seventh Avenue between 19th and 20th Streets.

Midcentury Globe Ceiling Lamp

Midcentury Globe Ceiling Lamp
Photo By Gail

Spotted in the Bar area at Yum Yum 3 Thai Restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC.

Buddha Statue with Reflecting Pool

Sea Thai Reflecting Pool
Photo By Gail

Sea Thai Restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is the only restaurant I will ever deliberately and of my own free will leave Manhattan to eat at. The food is consistently delicious and, if you forgo the cocktails, you can get out of there for about $20, including tip, which is just unheard of this side of the Bedford Ave. L Stop. But one of my very favorite reasons to dine at Sea is to get a chance to sit in the front of the restaurant by the side of this beautiful and serene reflecting pool. It does not get much more Zen than that, as long at you get there before 9 PM, because that is when the House Music starts.