This photo of All American Burger in Massapequa NY, posted on the Vintage Roadside Facebook page is what totally put Long Island on the Retro Roadmap for me and got me thinking about visiting. Thanks to photographer Don Brunjes for not only capturing a great shot of that fabulous vintage neon signage, but also granting [...]
All American Burger Massapequa NY – The Photo That Started the Retro Long Island Journey
August 13, 2010 By 4 Comments
Long Island NY Retro Road Photos – Diners, Neon, Luncheonettes and More
August 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If You Ever Get Back to Hackensack, Go to White Manna For Hamburgers
August 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We’ve all seen it on calendars, roadtrip inspired commercials and book covers and now I can say that I’ve actually been to, and eaten at, the famous White Manna Hamburger stand nee diner in Hackensack NJ. To paraphrase one of my favorite local road food writers Holly Moore, a trip to the White Manna isn’t [...]
Ocean City NJ Boardwalk – Vintage Seaside Treats and Sweets
August 11, 2010 By 7 Comments
While I traveled up and down the southern New Jersey shore in search of vintage diners, I took a break one afternoon and decided to visit the boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ. I had not been here in easily 15+ years, and am happy to report that many of the historic independently operated businesses on [...]
A Vintage Summer Treat- Crabs at Sambo’s Tavern Leipsic DE
August 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I’ve started my new year off right, and one of the best things I’ve done in these past 3 days is to FINALLY go to Sambo’s Tavern in Leipsic DE for crabs! Don’t let the fact that it’s a NASCAR fan frequented tavern scare you off, unless you have folks under 21 in your party, [...]
Photos of Boston Theatres from 1984 – The Beginnings of RetroRoadmap
August 3, 2010 By 11 Comments
All this talk of Boston with Eddie Coyle and the arrival of my new fave movie compendium Big Screen Boston made me realize that my photos from a college “slide tape presentation” might be of interest to Retro Roadmap Readers. These photographs, shot in the fall of 1984 were of some of the old theatres [...]
The Goldenrod, York Beach ME – My Sundae Breakfast Spot
August 2, 2010 By 4 Comments
The Goldenrod in York Beach Maine is on my short list of favorite vintage visits each summer. Opened in 1896, my first visit was only in the past 12 years or so, but from the moment I saw their great neon signs and stepped into the Rustic Dining room, I felt like I was part [...]
Upcoming Fun on RetroRoadmap.com
August 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Thanks to all the Retro Roadmap readers who swung by the closing party at the Doo Wop experience last night – despite the traffic could it have been a more perfect day at the beach? Special shout out especially to Glen Wells of RoadsideFans.com and Mike Engle of NYdiners.com who won the”farthest distance traveled” award [...]
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