New York City pipe stores

[jpmcwjr]

Well, two of them. Just wasn't able to get to Nat Sherman this trip, but am so glad I could visit Davidoff and share a few bowls with Simon, aka Condorlover1. I think we proved two guys can disagree on what makes a good smoke and still get along well. Simon smokes reconstituted coal dust, and I prefer a good English blend. Irony, perhaps, is that Simon is English.
First, the pipe display at Davidoff- on 6th Ave. ca. 57th St.- the front room- good but not large selection of premium tobaccos, great staff and well kept counters, cabinets, and displays.

Next, the smoking lounge with two visitors, one from CA, the other a local. In commemoration of the trip and to spend some money at this shop with its good hospitality,I splurged and found a Corona Old boy in natural briar. Anyhow:

After a visit to the 9/11 memorial downtown- Wall Street area-way downtown, we trundled over to Barclay-Rex on Pearl, re-filled personal coffer of English blend, and took a gander at their smoking lounge, but didn't stay. Nice clean shop also, plans to bring in estate pipes to round out what they have now.

 

[ssjones]

Nice, great photos! You've had quite a trip this summer!

 

[condorlover1]

Who is that 'dodgy' looking character on the right hand side of the picture?

 

[mso489]

Good to see pipe shops in good shape in Manhattan. A few still hang on. That square footage in NYC is so expensive.

 

[jpmcwjr]

That dodgy fellow in the photo is an ancient street urchin. He was trying to trade coal dust for tobacco, so I took pity on him, brought him in out of the heat, and sat him in a nice chair.
BTW, after a few drinks, I took him out side and did a selfie with that same chap- who'd morphed a bit. Said 'is name was "Simon", I fink.

 

[jaytex1969]

He morphed into Kaw-Liga!
Kaw Liga

 

[jpmcwjr]

Don't know why I re-visited this old thread, but glad I did, as just caught the reply by Jay. Thanks! Ole Hank covers the waterfront!