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a gay piano bar, this was the site of the rented rooms where English revolutionary writer and
philosopher Thomas Paine died in 1809. Paine, who was reviled in England for his support
of both the American and French revolutions, was the author of the eighteenth century's
three bestselling pamphlets;
Common Sense
, published in 1776, is generally credited with
turning public opinion in favour of US independence. The current building dates from 1839,
the café named in part after Paine's masterful essay
The American Crisis
.
ST LUKE'S PLACE
Subway #1 to Christopher St-Sheridan Sq.
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One block south of Bedford Street is a section of Leroy Street known as
St. Luke's Place
;
no. 10 was used as the exterior of the Cosby house (from the beloved 1980s TV show),
while no. 6 is the former residence of Jimmy Walker, an extravagant mayor of New York in
the 1920s.
DOWNTOWN BOATHOUSE
Pier 40, end of Houston St
212 229 2114,
www.downtownboathouse.org
. Mid-May to mid-Oct Thurs
5-7pm, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm.
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This volunteer organization offers free weekend kayaking on the
Hudson River
, at the edge
of the West Village. You can only paddle around the piers in the immediate vicinity, but the
sensational views and the chance to work off all those cupcakes make this a fabulous deal
(children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult).
SHOPS
C.O. BIGELOW PHARMACY
414 Sixth Ave between W 8th and 9th sts. Subway A, B, C, D, E, F, M to W 4th St; #1 to Christopher
St. Mon-Fri 7.30am-9pm, Sat 8.30am-7pm, Sun 8.30am-5.30pm.
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Established in 1882, this is the oldest apothecary in the country - and that's exactly how
it looks, with the original Victorian shop-fittings still in place. Specializes in homeopath-
ic remedies.
FAICCO'S PORK STORE
260 Bleecker St between Morton and Leroy sts. Subway A, B, C, D, E, F, M to W 4th St. Tues-Fri
8.30am-6pm, Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-2pm.
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This old-school Italian butcher serves some of the best-value meats, Italian products and
sandwiches in the city.
GENERATION RECORDS
210 Thompson St between Bleecker and W 3rd sts. Subway A, B, C, D, E, F, M to W 4th St. Sun-Thurs
11am-10pm, Fri & Sat 11am-11pm.
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