A 19th Century Candy Store Hidden Near Wall Street:
The Many Secrets of 77 Water

Last week, I wrote about a World War I fighter plane on the roof of 77 Water Street. As it turns out, that’s just one of many surprises to be found around the building!

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As I was waiting for my appointment to check out the plane, I took a few pictures outside the building from the street…

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…then headed across to walk around the plaza. Again, nothing out of the ordinary stood out…

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It was only as I approached the lobby that I noticed it, tucked into a back corner…

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Was that…a turn of the century penny candy store??

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Yes, and what’s more, it’s open for business!

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The Abandoned Palace At 5 Beekman Street

Interested in renting 5 Beekman for your next film production, photo shoot, or event? Just send me an e-mail at nycscout@gmail.com and I’ll put you in touch with building management. Be sure to include a description of your project, what dates you’re looking for, and MOST IMPORTANTLY (!!!), your budget (unfortunately, the building does not accept low/no budget productions).

5 Beekman Street has . . .

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The Death of Theatre Alley (New York, You’ve Changed)

Nothing annoys me more than scouting New York for an Ext. Dank Alley scene. For some reason (probably because of the movies!), everyone thinks of Manhattan as a city riddled with dark, grungy, dilapidated, smokey alleys that New Yorkers are constantly walking down and getting themselves into trouble in.

The truth is, of course, that Manhattan actually has very few . . .

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They’re Watching You: The Financial District Pharaohs

I’m not sure how well you can see these from the ground, but adorning the corners of this building are some great pharaohs, complete with headdresses and wings:

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As a . . .

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