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New York in the 70s
Jul 5
2011, 12:54:29 AM
does anyone remember the old Ramada Inn that was on 790 Eighth Avenue between 48th and 49th streets? Now it's a Hilton Garden Inn but during the 70's and 80's I always wondered how the Ramada did it's business with an address of 8th Ave between 48th and 49th streets. was it a bad place or did tourists stay there? I remember just across the street were several peep shows and XXX bookstores, wonder what it must be like for guests to see that upon arrival
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New York in the 70s
Jul 5
2011, 12:40:34 AM
Someone mentioned in one of the earlier posts that Eighth Avenue up to 50th street was nothing but hookers, pimps. Curious about the northern end of Eighth Avenue say around 47th up to 50th before Worldwide Plaza opened in 1989.
Were there as many prostitutes by the firehouse (Engine Company 54) at 48th street, by the Blarney Stone at 48th street, by the old Hollywood Twin at 47th, and by the old parking lot that became Worldwide Plaza? Was the prostitution and drug trading as bad as i
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