New York Originals
Jamie McDonald is an award-winning, writer, filmmaker and photographer speciallizing in non-fiction content and nature footage. His work has been seen on CBS, Fox News, PBS among other networks. He is the author of three books and He the creator and host of the Emmy Award-winning television series New York Originals, which has aired on more than 80 PBS stations across the country.
“New York Originals” is an Emmy Award winning television series which has aired on over 90 PBS stations across the country, showcasing one-of-a-kind small businesses in New York City. From the pizzeria that Frank Sinatra loved so much he had doens of their pies flown to his hime in California, to the shoe factory that once made boots for the Union Army during the Civil War. Jamie McDonald hosts the episodes, sharing the businesses unique stories and uncovering how they have stood the test of time.
Worth and Worth - Custom mades creative hats made for stars like Prince, but most importantly YOU!
Westside Rifle Learn and Shoot a Firearm in the Heart of New York City.
Paper Dragon - Bookmaker still crafting one of a kind leather books with designs you'd never imagine
Visit a NYC bookstore which only caters to traveling. -The Complete Traveler Bookshop
Tiny Doll House - The Most Exquisite Dollhouse Shop in America.
New York City store repairs all kinds of clocks be it valuable or sentimental - Sutton Clock Repair
Pastosa Ravioli - Old World Italian grocery store makes some of the best raviolis in the world.
See How and Where Museum Displays are Created - Kodiak Studios. Right in New York City
Queens, NY Glassworks Does Everything from creating Macy's Store displays to fixing Grandma's Vase
Diner Opened in 1925 Still Thriving in the Tony Upper East Side - Lexington Candy Shop!
A German Restaurant in Staten Island has been Churning Along Since 1888! - Killimeyer's
See How and Where Museum Displays are Created - Kodiak Studios
Keen's Steakhouse - Check Out Thousands of Long Pipes Owned By Everyone from Babe Ruth to Tom Hanks
Julius Cohen - Amazing Jeweler in Which Clents Can Have Their Own Vision and Cohen Will Make It.
Mobsters, Movie Stars, Hippies, Folk Singers, Beatniks, Punks Love This Greenwich Village Restaurant
Glaser' s - Bakery in NYC still makes all their goods in a little bakery on the Upper West Side.
Jane Hotel - Historic Hotel Once Home to Survivors of the Titanic and Hosted Hedwig & the Angry Itch
Fountain Pen Hospital - New York City Store Devoted to Pen Aficionado's. Since 1946!
Flickinger Glass - Glassmaster in Bending Glass including Grand Central's Famed Clock Faces.
Devon Shops - NYC Furniture Manufacturer Still Makes Furniture to Clints Specifications and Ideas
Historic Denigris Monuments - Meet the manufacturers of Miles Davis' and Les Paul's headstones.
Quilting has become popular in all places - New York City. The City Quilter store in Midtown.
Joseph Biunno - Furniture manufacturer is still bustling in Queens New York!
Brooklyn Copper Cookware - Original Waldrow Cookware is being made again
C. O. Bigelow - Before Chain Store Pharmacies there was this Apothecary which opened in 1838.
Devon Shops - NYC Furniture Maker Who Will Custom Make Your Own Design From Scratch
Manic Panic Hair and Makeup Products - Meet the Owners - The Martha Stewarts of Punk!
Bamonte's Restaurant - Popular Place for the Actual Brooklyn Dodgers Players! And one of the Oldest.
Kensington Stables - Horse riding in the middle of Brooklyn!
One of the Last Seltzer Companies in America & Still Use Classic Bottles Gomberg Seltzer Works