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While yogurt shops multiply at terrifying, perplexing rates, NYC's classic establishments melt away. With Greenwich Village's Grey's Papaya recently being taken from us, our nostalgia level for old New York has been percolating to a ragey simmer. Where have all of Gotham's landmarks gone, and more importantly, what will replace them? HOW MANY MORE STARBUCKS, CONDOS, AND SOFT SERVE FRO-YO SPOTS CAN WE STAND?
Photographer Grégoire Alessandrini's charming photos of '90s diners chronicle a version of NYC we can hardly recognize. Peruse them knowing you may never enjoy your home fries, tiny glasses of orange juice, and mediocre pies in these wonderful-looking places again.
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NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: The Cheyenne, W. 33rd St. and 9th Ave.
Closed: 2008
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Moondance Diner, 80 Sixth Ave.
Status: Closed July 1, 2007
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Moondance Diner, 80 Sixth Ave.
Status: Closed July 1, 2007
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Sam Chinita Restaurant, 176 8th Ave.
Closed: April 2000
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: The Cheyenne, W. 33rd St. and 9th Ave.
Closed: 2008
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Market Diner, 572 11th Ave.
Closed: 2006; reopened in 2009
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Moondance Diner, 80 Sixth Ave.
Status: Closed July 1, 2007
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Market Diner, 572 11th Ave.
Closed: 2006; reopened in 2009
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Jones Diner, 371 Lafayette St.
Closed: September 2002
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Sam Chinita Restaurant, 176 8th Ave.
Closed: April 2000
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Lost Diner, 357 West St.
Status: Closed 2006
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: River Diner, 452 11th Ave.
Status: Closed March 2004
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Lost Diner, 357 West St.
Status: Closed 2006
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Market Diner, 572 11th Ave.
Closed: 2006; reopened in 2009
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: River Diner, 452 11th Ave.
Status: Closed March 2004
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Bright Food Shop, 218 8th Ave.
Closed: June 2007
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Stingy Lulu's Luncheonette, 129 St. Mark's Pl.
Status: Closed 2004
NYC Diners in the '90s
Where: Jones Diner, 371 Lafayette St.
Closed: September 2002
