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Where It Happened in NYC
Hand-picked by Gothamly and checked against each place’s own site. Nobody paid to be here.
The Dakota
John Lennon’s home — and the archway where he was shot on Dec 8, 1980. Strawberry Fields is across the street in Central Park.
Hotel Chelsea
Dylan Thomas, Arthur C. Clarke (who wrote 2001 here), Patti Smith & Robert Mapplethorpe — and Room 100, where Nancy Spungen died in 1978.
Sparks Steak House
Gambino boss Paul Castellano was gunned down at the curb on Dec 16, 1985, clearing John Gotti’s way. The steaks are still excellent.
The Triangle Fire site
146 garment workers died here on Mar 25, 1911, and labor law changed for good. A memorial ribbon of names now wraps the corner.
82 Jane Street
A plaque marks the spot where Alexander Hamilton, carried back from the Weehawken duel, died on July 12, 1804.
The Decker Building
Warhol’s second Factory, where Valerie Solanas shot him on June 3, 1968. The Moorish façade is worth the look either way.
Marilyn’s subway grate
Where the white dress billowed for The Seven Year Itch on Sept 15, 1954, in front of a crowd of thousands.
The Ed Sullivan Theater
The Beatles’ first live American TV appearance, Feb 9, 1964: about 73 million people watched. It’s still a TV stage.
The Shabazz Center
Malcolm X was assassinated here on Feb 21, 1965. The ballroom is now a memorial and education center; book a tour.
23 Wall Street
Look closely at the façade: the pockmarks are from the Sept 16, 1920 Wall Street bombing, which killed dozens. Never solved.
Jones Street at W 4th
Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo walked this block for the Freewheelin’ cover in 1963. Dylan lived around the corner at 161 W 4th.
57 Great Jones Street
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s loft and studio (Warhol was his landlord), where he died in 1988. A plaque went up in 2016.
Charlie Parker’s house
Bird lived in this 1849 rowhouse from 1950 to 1954; it’s a city landmark, facing Tompkins Square Park.
Christopher Wallace Way
The block where the Notorious B.I.G. grew up, at No. 226, now carries his name.
Beastie Boys Square
The corner on the Paul’s Boutique cover, officially named for the band in 2023.
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