Stumbling On The Abandoned Ruins Of King Zog’s Long Island Estate
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Stumbling On The Abandoned Ruins Of King Zog’s Long Island Estate

I’ve recently been scouting around the Syosset area of Long Island, and have frequently found myself driving north on 106. And, every time I do, I’ve noticed these gates – clearly the entrance to an estate of some kind: But why was there a chain across the front? Curiosity finally got the best of me…

Love & Sex on the Upper West Side: The Filming Locations of The Apartment
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Love & Sex on the Upper West Side: The Filming Locations of The Apartment

Billy Wilder’s The Apartment is my all-time favorite romantic comedy set in New York City (sorry, Harry and Sally!). If you haven’t seen The Apartment, please don’t let me spoil it for you, as it’s one of the greats. The film stars Jack Lemmon as C. C. Baxter, an insurance salesman who lends his apartment…

The Best Hospital Ever

The Best Hospital Ever

A few weeks ago, I was scouting a long defunct hospital when I noticed a whiteboard that still had doctors’ names written on it. It’s pretty common to find interesting bits and pieces like this in old hospitals, left over from when they were in operation. Then I looked at it a little closer –…

Stopping By Archie Bunker’s House in Queens
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Stopping By Archie Bunker’s House in Queens

Last week, I was scouting in the Middle Village/Glendale area of Queens when I realized I was close to an address I’d been meaning to check out. Only thing was, as I pulled up to the house, I couldn’t remember why I’d written it down. Over the years, I’ve saved up a number of Google…

The Queens Movie Theater You Will Not Believe – Scouting The Valencia Movie Palace
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The Queens Movie Theater You Will Not Believe – Scouting The Valencia Movie Palace

Last week, I was scouting on Jamaica Ave when I noticed a movie-theater-turned-church up the block. This is pretty common in New York, where are a LOT of once great theaters have been gutted and repurposed, most often into churches, pharmacies and gyms. I’ve stopped in quite a few hoping to find the rare gem…