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what do you think he means? The comment explains itself... People whom act like savages moved in obviously hence "savagery". I don't see where he used the term savages himself? Does everything need to be spelled out.
Italian Harlem NEVER ceased to exist.
It is Alive and Well today in 2009.
Go there and see for yourself.
Main Street of Italian Harlem is Pleasant Avenue between 114th and 120th Streets.
Raos , Patsys Pizza , Claudio's Barber Shop (with original owner and Barber) are all in Italian Harlem
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church (which have some mass in Italian Language) is very active. Feast takes place every summer (usually in July) , which is when the Giglio is carried throughout the neighborhood.
On some side streets you can find some Italian Social clubs as well.
As I understand it many Italians are moving back to Italian Harlem today.
Say "Pleasant Avenue" to any one in "Spanish Harlem" and they will tell you all about Italian Harlem, now.
I do think it will soon be known (again) as Manhattans other Little Italy.
those who are in the know, and in influential positions, make it known to the city officials, who may not know or are not taking notice.
It's definately got a strong character to it, and is admired around the globe.
It would be good if the city would list it officially (as Mulberry Street and neighborhood downtown is).
also come check out our website solomusicanapoletana.com and leave your e mail if you would like.
I remember all those places. Grew up at 455 East 116th st. Used to buy 5 hot dogs for a dollar on 118th. Go to Scottys store. Pizza at Patsys and Coppolas, Chinese restaurant on 1st ave, butcher and laundrymat and delightful coffee shop on 116th and pleasant. Just walk in Raos and eat anytime-no wait.
It was the best
Just walk in Raos and eat anytime-no wait.
It was the best
Wow... those were the days indeed. Now it's the most exclusive table in NYC. A few years ago it took reservations for 1 hour every 3 months, now I think it's simply all "regulars" all the time.
Come to Pleasant Avenue for the Giglio of Sant' Antonio Italian feast!
This year it runs from August 7-August 10. They carry the Giglio through the streets on Sunday Aug 10 starting at 1:30pm. The feast is on Pleasant avenue from 116 street to 114 street.
They even have raffle tickets for Rao's for sale for 10 bucks. Winner get a free meal for 4. Now thats a deal.
Check out the website for the feast and the old neighborhood
eastharlemgiglio.com
i'll tell you what, though....no matter who moved in, italians kept that block around the original patsy's (is it 115 and 1st?) cleaned up. even in the 80's it was an oasis in a desert of savagery.
Italian Harlem NEVER ceased to exist.
It is Alive and Well today in 2009.
Go there and see for yourself.
Main Street of Italian Harlem is Pleasant Avenue between 114th and 120th Streets.
Raos , Patsys Pizza , Claudio's Barber Shop (with original owner and Barber) are all in Italian Harlem
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Church (which have some mass in Italian Language) is very active. Feast takes place every summer (usually in July) , which is when the Giglio is carried throughout the neighborhood.
On some side streets you can find some Italian Social clubs as well.
As I understand it many Italians are moving back to Italian Harlem today.
Say "Pleasant Avenue" to any one in "Spanish Harlem" and they will tell you all about Italian Harlem, now.
I do think it will soon be known (again) as Manhattans other Little Italy.
those who are in the know, and in influential positions, make it known to the city officials, who may not know or are not taking notice.
It's definately got a strong character to it, and is admired around the globe.
It would be good if the city would list it officially (as Mulberry Street and neighborhood downtown is).
also come check out our website solomusicanapoletana.com and leave your e mail if you would like.
And exactly where you can still find some Italian Social clubs?
i'll tell you what, though....no matter who moved in, italians kept that block around the original patsy's (is it 115 and 1st?) cleaned up. even in the 80's it was an oasis in a desert of savagery.
More like 118th and First.
Some nice home restorations going on in the immediate area.
For those who have never seen the film West Side Story was shot in many locations around Manhattan. One of them was a playground in "Italian Harlem" seen in the opening..
Some here have mentioned that, either before the Italian population came to settle in Harlem (or at least being co-existent with the Italian population there) was a Jewish population. What I can contribute to this detail, being of Jewish background, is that my mother (now deceased, as is most of my family tree) had told me, when I was young, about one of her aunts having a 0shoe store in East Harlem in the earlier half of the 20th century (up to what point in time in the 1900s was this Jewish population existent there? I'm not sure). The aunt was of the East European Jewish stock (what is called Ashkenazic Jews) and the aunt also spoke fluent Spanish, as she learned Spanish being around all the Spanish-speaking people, having them as employees and as customers and fellow residents of the neighborhood. So it appears that, at least back in the 1920s and 1930s (if not even somewhat later? not sure), Harlem-at-large or at least East Harlem was characterized as having a notable Jewish element.
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