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dalton school

from samuel r. delany posted in literature by pete_nice

The Dalton School is a prestigious college prep school in the Ivy Preparatory School League. Founded in 1918 by Helen Parkhurst (a contemporary and colleague of Maria Montessori), Dalton was established as an "educational model that captured the progressive spirit of the age." (from wiki)

Notable folks that have attended the Dalton School include science-fiction writer Samuel R. Delany, actors Chevy Chase, Christian Slater and Claire Danes.

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park hyatt tokyo

from lost in translation posted in movies by pete_nice

Bob Harris (Bill Murray) meets the lovely Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) in the New York Grill of the Park Hyatt Tokyo in the 2003 film Lost in Translation.

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new masonic temple

from escape from new york (1980) posted in movies by pete_nice

Built in 1921, the New Masonic Temple in St. Louis has a prestigious history.

Then-Senator and Free Mason Grand Master Harry Truman had an office here before he became president. Charles Lindbergh was initiated here before he crossed the Atlantic in the Spirit of St. Louis. And Ernest Borgnine (also a mason) filmed a scene on the steps of the temple for the John Carpenter film Escape from New York (1980).

If you are interested in buying a piece of history, the New Masonic Temple is up for sale for $6 million (as of Dec. 14, 2014).

Source: kdsk.com

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russian tea room

from manhattan (1979), woody allen posted in movies by pete_nice

Isaac (Woody Allen) picks up his son from his ex-wife (Meryl Streep) that is writing a book about their love life, and they head to the Russian Tea Room for lunch.

The Russian Tea Room opened in 1927 as a place for Russian expats to meet, but became a gathering place for entertainment types. The original restaurant closed in 2002, but opened in 2006 with the same name and look.

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the park bench from manhattan

from manhattan (1979), woody allen posted in movies by pete_nice

The iconic park bench scene from Woody Allen's Manhattan takes place at Sutton Square, overlooking the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge.

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