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East in Eden: William Niblo and His Pleasure Garden of Yore

38 West 86th Street 38 West 86th Street, New York, NY

  "Image Courtesy of The Collection of Tom Burnett" William Niblo, an Irish immigrant to New York City at the end of the 18th century, rose from his initial position in the hostelry and tavern business in Lower Manhattan to found an immensely popular "coffee house," and then opened an enormous pleasure garden in the […]