New York Monday #125: Russian Tea Room

June 1, 2008 | Filed Under New York Monday 

 

Passing by the Russian Tea Room in the early weekday morning.

Most likely these pedestrians are headed to work. 

 

 

Has anyone been to the Russian Tea Room?  It’s on 57th Street, a few buildings away from Carnegie Hall.  Founded in 1927, it was originally a hangout for Russian expatriates, then for those in the entertainment industry.  Today, just about anyone goes there.  

Happy Monday, all!

Paz

 

 

 The window contains these lovely dolls, the menu and other restaurant-related paraphernalia.

 

 

Interesting-looking detailed door.

 

 

 A close up of the door.  Is this a rabbit or hare?  What do you think?

 

 

 Another closeup of the door.  This looks like a dog to me.  Yes?  No?

Scratch that.  Kathleen tells me, in the comments section,  that it is an ancient deer design.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

10 Responses to “New York Monday #125: Russian Tea Room”

  1. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) UNITED STATES
    on June 1st, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    It’s been many years, but yes, I’ve been there. It was considered a very exotic place when I was growing up.

  2. kat JAPAN
    on June 1st, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    sounds like a fancy place :)

  3. Rosa SWITZERLAND
    on June 2nd, 2008 at 12:10 am

    Very pretty decorations! This place looks interesting!

    Have a great week!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

  4. Kathleen UNITED STATES
    on June 2nd, 2008 at 9:07 am

    I thought it was closed down! Guess someone rescued it. My sister and I love Russian art and have a combined collection of more than fifty of those dolls called matryoshka or, “little mothers,” that we treasure. Some of them have folk designs and some are painted by artists in traditional “high art” designs. They’re so beautiful. Guess I’ll have to do something to take myself to the Russian Tea Room! I think that dog is an ancient deer design. I used to read a lot about Russian designs.

  5. Kathleen UNITED STATES
    on June 2nd, 2008 at 9:09 am

    I thought it was closed down! Guess someone rescued it. My sister and I love Russian art and have a combined collection of more than fifty of those dolls called matryoshka or, “little mothers,” that we treasure. Some of them have folk designs and some are painted by artists in traditional “high art” designs. They’re so beautiful. Guess I’ll have to do something to take myself to the Russian Tea Room! I think that dog is an ancient deer design. I used to read a lot about Russian artifacts. Love Russian fairy tales, too.

  6. Kathleen UNITED STATES
    on June 2nd, 2008 at 9:11 am

    I thought my message wasn’t going through! Sorry for the duplicate.

  7. Paz UNITED STATES
    on June 2nd, 2008 at 10:40 pm

    Hi Lydia: How cool!

    Hi Kat: It’s an interesting place to experience.

    Hi Rosa: Yes, interesting. ;-)

    Hi Kathleen: I find it fascinating that you have over 50 of the dolls. Yes, I think you should try to make it out the restaurant. Thanks for clearing up the animal design.

    Thanks for stopping by, all!
    Paz

  8. Tyra UNITED STATES
    on September 29th, 2008 at 5:06 pm

    I just returned from a visit to New York and last week I tried the Express Lunch. It was really really good. I highly recommend it. The food was excellent and the cocktails were great.

    I have pics of the restaurant and food here.

    http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=y5lvhjh.9mc0likh&Uy=-o7dwz1&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp?mode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&UV=725254215498_963369286209&mode=fromshare&conn_speed=1

  9. Paz UNITED STATES
    on September 29th, 2008 at 6:42 pm

    Hi Tyra: Welcome! Thanks for the tip on the Express Lunch. And thanks for sharing your fun photos with us. It looks like you really had a good time. Yay!

    Paz

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