Jersey "Institutions" of Yesteryear...Ahhhh (Newark, Jersey City: appointed, food)

[EEEPNJ]

Originally Posted by fischfan13

It was always called Roosevelt Stadium.

Yeah, coming from a JC girl, I only knew it at Roosevelt.

[EEEPNJ]

Originally Posted by desertsun41

I just went to the web site and there is only one Arthur Treacher left and it is in Paramus at the Garden State Plaza. I know there is a Nathans in Rockaway Mall but I asked family and there is no Artur Treacher.

Arthur Treachers in Paramus Park is gone... I have not seen one in the Plaza, but I may have to check it out. LOVED that place.. The fish, chips, LEMON LUV, Hushpuppies, Corn Dogs...all very healthy! LOL

I don't remember where it was but I was really little and my grandparents took me on a DAY TRIP to go to the first one to open in NJ! LOL!

Spekaing of Fish & Chips...I loved when Kearny was all Scottish and Irish and had those GREAT Fish & Chip places, The ARgyle, Thistle, Heathers, Thompsons... I think Argyle and Thistle are still there... but not the same. It's been a long time. since I've been there.

[EEEPNJ]

Originally Posted by Judge Smails

It's still around. They also still have those gunslinging shows.

Yes, someone was actually SHOT at one of them a few years back! LOL!

I went there about 10 yrs ago and I felt it should have closed, it was nasty dirty and the petting zoo...OMG those POOR animals.

[EEEPNJ]

Originally Posted by marye711

Yes there is a difference.......Beefsteak Charlies I think was t he one that you can throw peanuts or popcorn on the floor (one or the other) it was really kinda stupid. Charlie Browns is ok kinda like an applebees and others along that line

The Ground Round had the peanut shells on the floor - but before they went out they health inspectors put an end to that! LOL!

[EEEPNJ]

Originally Posted by njguy

A Beefsteak Charlie's commercial:

"Shrimp - Shrimp - Shrimp --- STEAKS???"

Towards the end of Beefsteak Charlie's existence they were offering free shrimp and customers were eating and enjoying so much shrimp saying "shrimp-shrimp-shrimp" while eating it that when the waitress finally served the customers order they said "STEAKS?" after the customers had stuffed their faces of that free shrimp.

"Oh, Shrimp, Shrimp, Shrimp, Shrimp...STEAKS?" All bug eyed like that. LOL Yep, remember that - but the shrimp were AWFUL but I was a kid, what did i care? LOL

[EEEPNJ]

Originally Posted by marye711

made me think of Shoe Town Kinneys and Thom Mcanns....now there are hardly any ACTUAL shoe stores left , wow why don't I just announce my age!!

I miss those shoe stores...now it's Payless or real high end.

[nicolem]

Originally Posted by EEEPNJ

I miss those shoe stores...now it's Payless or real high end.

I miss my Buster Browns!

[EEEPNJ]

OK - I remembered some more.

This was when I was VERY young, but does anyone remember UNCLE MILTIES in Bayone? I have to see if I can find anything on it on line, I remember my parents taking me there and I thought it was the coolest thing on earth.

Gingerbread Castle up by WWC and Storybook Forrest and Space Farms. LOVED GC... There was a place called the Iron Kettle we'd eat at on the way that had homemade peach pie to DIE for.

Do you remember GINO'S?

Now, these were already mentioned but I want to share my memories...

TWO GUYS - man how much fun I had "hiding" in the racks of clothing when Mom & Grandma were taking TOO LONG shopping. We used to frequent the North Bergen one... remember that became some lame flea market for a while - where I bought plenty of Purple Nail Polish, and Journey baseball shirts in the 80's... then TSS Seedmans... now it's a Food Basics (Where you can get some really good deals, btw...lol)

There is still a Valley Fair in Little Ferry. I have not been, but my Mom swears by it. Remember teh one in JC on 440 not far from ROOSEVELT stadium? LOL That was abandoned for years and my friends used to hang out behind it (not me, I was a nerd and afraid. LOL) But apparently the water was NEON GREEN and we wonder why so many people get cancer in our great state?

Last but not least... MR SOFTEE TRUCKS? Do you remember getting the ones made to look (well, sort of look) like a cat or a dog? I loved them!

[nicolem]

Originally Posted by EEEPNJ

OK - I remembered some more.

This was when I was VERY young, but does anyone remember UNCLE MILTIES in Bayone? I have to see if I can find anything on it on line, I remember my parents taking me there and I thought it was the coolest thing on earth.

Gingerbread Castle up by WWC and Storybook Forrest and Space Farms. LOVED GC... There was a place called the Iron Kettle we'd eat at on the way that had homemade peach pie to DIE for.

Do you remember GINO'S?

Now, these were already mentioned but I want to share my memories...

TWO GUYS - man how much fun I had "hiding" in the racks of clothing when Mom & Grandma were taking TOO LONG shopping. We used to frequent the North Bergen one... remember that became some lame flea market for a while - where I bought plenty of Purple Nail Polish, and Journey baseball shirts in the 80's... then TSS Seedmans... now it's a Food Basics (Where you can get some really good deals, btw...lol)

There is still a Valley Fair in Little Ferry. I have not been, but my Mom swears by it. Remember teh one in JC on 440 not far from ROOSEVELT stadium? LOL That was abandoned for years and my friends used to hang out behind it (not me, I was a nerd and afraid. LOL) But apparently the water was NEON GREEN and we wonder why so many people get cancer in our great state?

Last but not least... MR SOFTEE TRUCKS? Do you remember getting the ones made to look (well, sort of look) like a cat or a dog? I loved them!

Yes Two Guys has been mentioned a lot-a lot of fond memories. That is funny- I used to hide in the racks all the time too. I think I may have posted this earlier, but I used to get "lost" on purpose and then go to the desk and they would announce my mom's name over the loud speaker and she would have to come and get me. It used to tick her off and I would do it all the time.

[EEEPNJ]

Originally Posted by nicolem

Yes Two Guys has been mentioned a lot-a lot of fond memories. That is funny- I used to hide in the racks all the time too. I think I may have posted this earlier, but I used to get "lost" on purpose and then go to the desk and they would announce my mom's name over the loud speaker and she would have to come and get me. It used to tick her off and I would do it all the time.

I'm sure your Mom REALLY appreciated that. LOL

You know, I remember going to Great Adventure (note, GREAT ADVENTURE, not Six Flags...LOL) when it FIRST opened. Man, there was NOTHING there. Big park land with a carousel, a train, ferris wheel, the fountain and a few other things... but nothing much.....

And another thing, you are not a true JERSEYAN if the Baboons have not ripped something off of your car in Great Adventure's safari at one point! LOL!