Bond related New York....

DB6

Lucky me, I'm off to New York for a few days soon......

Any advice on Bond related places to see/visit? Happy to include some Bond/Craig shopping along the way so recommended stores are also welcomed (Billy Reid etc).

Thanks folks!

always shaken

I found this Wall st and FDR ,in LALD where Bonds car crashes after his driver is killed

Asp9mm

Go to the reptile house at Central Park Zoo. Classic Bond meeting place.

DB6

Asp9mm wrote:

Go to the reptile house at Central Park Zoo. Classic Bond meeting place.

Nice - my wife is meeting me after the first 2 days - might suggest that!

Matt S

Asp9mm wrote:

Go to the reptile house at Central Park Zoo. Classic Bond meeting place.

I don't think it still exists. There wasn't a reptile house the last time I was there a few months ago. It's still a fun, small zoo.

DB6

always shaken wrote:

I found this Wall st and FDR ,in LALD where Bonds car crashes after his driver is killed

An excuse to watch LALD again before the trip!

Asp9mm

Matt S wrote:

Asp9mm wrote:

Go to the reptile house at Central Park Zoo. Classic Bond meeting place.

I don't think it still exists. There wasn't a reptile house the last time I was there a few months ago. It's still a fun, small zoo.

Not read much Fleming have you Matt )

Matt S

Asp9mm wrote:

Matt S wrote:

Asp9mm wrote:

Go to the reptile house at Central Park Zoo. Classic Bond meeting place.

I don't think it still exists. There wasn't a reptile house the last time I was there a few months ago. It's still a fun, small zoo.

Not read much Fleming have you Matt )

No, not 007 in New York. So there wasn't a reptile house back then either, I see.

Asp9mm

Matt S wrote:

Asp9mm wrote:

Matt S wrote:

I don't think it still exists. There wasn't a reptile house the last time I was there a few months ago. It's still a fun, small zoo.

Not read much Fleming have you Matt )

No, not 007 in New York. So there wasn't a reptile house back then either, I see.

It's worth a read.

Bond Collectors' Weekends

If you're there just before New Year's I'd be pleased to show you around. We did Bond tours there of uptown, midtown and the Battery back when.

cheld

Shopping:

Tom Ford, Madison @ 70th
Brioni, E. 57th between Madison and Park
Crockett & Jones, W. 56th between Fifth and Sixth
Billy Reid, Bond @ Bowery
Omega, Fifth @ 55th

Dining & Drinking in the books:
21 Club, W. 52nd between Fifth and Sixth
Sardi's 234 W. 34th between Seventh and Eighth

Hotels in the books:
Site of Hotel Astor, Broadway @ 44th (demolished 1967)
The Plaza, Fifth @ Central Park South
St. Regis Hotel, 55th @ Fifth

LALD shooting locations:
United Nations, First @ 46th
Fillet Of Soul location, Second @ 94th
Oh Cult Voodoo Shop location, 33 E. 65th Street @ Madison
Fight locations, 117th and 118th Streets
Bond's driver shot - FDR Drive southbound near South Street Seaport
Bond's Car Crashes - South Street @ Broad Street

Matt S

For those not from the England, the Turnbull & Asser shop across the street from Brioni on E57th St is great. But it's not worth it if you're in the UK because it's much less expensive there.

Bond Collectors' Weekends

cheld wrote:

Shopping:

Tom Ford, Madison @ 70th
Brioni, E. 57th between Madison and Park
Crockett & Jones, W. 56th between Fifth and Sixth
Billy Reid, Bond @ Bowery
Omega, Fifth @ 55th

Dining & Drinking in the books:
21 Club, W. 52nd between Fifth and Sixth
Sardi's 234 W. 34th between Seventh and Eighth

Hotels in the books:
Site of Hotel Astor, Broadway @ 44th (demolished 1967)
The Plaza, Fifth @ Central Park South
St. Regis Hotel, 55th @ Fifth

LALD shooting locations:
United Nations, First @ 46th
Fillet Of Soul location, Second @ 94th
Oh Cult Voodoo Shop location, 33 E. 65th Street @ Madison
Fight locations, 117th and 118th Streets
Bond's driver shot - FDR Drive southbound near South Street Seaport
Bond's Car Crashes - South Street @ Broad Street

Well done! I came up with a list of over 100 spots and then took people to about the best 50 of 'em.

DB6

Looking good, thanks all.

always shaken

Asp9mm wrote:

Go to the reptile house at Central Park Zoo. Classic Bond meeting place.

I went to the NYC zoo a few years back and it was a very blustery day ,we went to the wonkey house , the M had blown upside down ,and then into the EPTILE house ,(again wind damage) I mentioned to one of the zoo keepers ,about the Eptile house ,and he said ,when its windy my Rs blows off ,but a nice zoo though.

DB6

Bond Collectors' Weekends wrote:

If you're there just before New Year's I'd be pleased to show you around. We did Bond tours there of uptown, midtown and the Battery back when.

That's kind but I'm there early December.