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January 29, 2008
Coney Island

I haven't posted any photos of my trip to NYC last October. Here are the photos of Coney Island. It was a bit dead in October as the rides close down at the end of the summer. I felt a bit weird being at the beach on a trip to NYC. It isn't what one thinks of when imagining a trip to the 'big city'. The weather was very nice and the breach breezes felt good.

I didn't get a photo of the following venture to Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitano, just a few blocks from the amusement area. It was a brief but unsettling walk because it wasn't the most lovely area and being from Alabama, we did not look like we belonged there.

It was the best pizza I have ever eaten. The menu is sparse. We ordered the standard pepperoni pie. Months later, I rue the fact that there is no brick oven pizza like that in Alabama, or anywhere else outside of the NYC boroughs. I've had Chicago-style pizza in Chicago. It was not nearly as memorable as this one.


Posted by megabeth at January 29, 2008 10:56 AM
 
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MegaBeth's Brick Oven Pizza Place, coming soon to Alabama? All natural and organic ingredients?

Posted by: Outlaw3 at January 30, 2008 07:11 AM

I spent a lot of time at Coney Island as a kid. It looks much the same. There's a scary undertow there, but I always remember enjoying the water and the crowds of people. Thanks for the nostalgia trip. It is much needed in the gray midst of winter. If I could leave Ruby a bone here I would.

Posted by: chris robinson at January 30, 2008 07:38 AM

I don't think I want to get into the restaurant business. I like my free time.

I wondered what it would look like in the summer with tons of people there. Nevertheless there were some interesting characters to watch.

Posted by: megabeth at January 30, 2008 01:26 PM


 
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