manhattan – The Payphone Project

A Cristol-Tel Payphone at the Silver Star Restaurant

the payphone project — Wed, 29 May 2019 19:58:37 +0000

According to Payphone Project data there used to be 2 payphones at this Manhattan restaurant. One phone remains, in non-working order. I was surprised but satisfied to find that its now-disconnected phone number appears in this website's payphone location data museum.

Manhattan’s Last Outdoor Phone Booths: What’s The Deal?

the payphone project — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:27:26 +0000

One of the more oddball moves by the CityBridge consortium was its replacement of Manhattan's classic American Airlight style phone booths with Canadian models. Let's look at them.

Payphones at The Oyster Bar Restaurant, Grand Central Terminal

the payphone project — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 17:28:00 +0000

It seemed strange to find a couple of payphones inside the bathrooms of the Oyster Bar Restaurant at Grand Central Terminal. When payphones were commonplace it was typical to find them in the shared space outside the actual latrines.

Midtown’s British-Style Phone Box

the payphone project — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:00:56 +0000

It would be surprising if no one thought to find a home for this British style red phone box located at the service entrance for 437 Madison Avenue. I bet the folks at Citybridge would have considered putting a real working payphone in this sucker.

The Phone Booths at Central Park, NYC

the payphone project — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:48:20 +0000

Rare New York City phone booths spotted in Manhattan's Central Park. March, 2012. (212) 722-9781, (212) 722-9476, (212) 722-9431 & (212) 722-9991.

Woody Allen: Manhattan.

the payphone project — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:49:41 +0000

A row of payphones, probably at Times Square, seen in the opening minutes of Woody Allen’s “Manhattan”.