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Take A Trip On the Pelham 1 2 3, Or Do Everything But
Today marks the nationwide release of The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3. This remake of the 1970’s classic stars Denzel Washington as a New York City subway dispatcher who finds himself up against a bitter ex-con (John Travolta) that hijacks one of the trains. The movie takes place and was filmed primarily within the NYC subway system, giving the rest of the world a look at the underbelly of New York City. Here’s a guide to getting on the subway and where to go when you get off.
Where to Eat:
One of the film’s most prominent locations is Grand Central Terminal, no big surprise since the movie is about the city's underground transportation. Yet the dining options at Grand Central are quite refined. Grand Central has a huge selection of restaurants and nearly every table offers a perfect view for people watching. From the upscale Cipriani Dolci to an array of delis and coffee shops, there’s also something for every budget.
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Classic NYC Movies: Disco To Brooklyn With John Travolta
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When we say "Brooklyn" in 2008, you probably think of hipsters, Park Slope mommy wars or Jay-Z. In the seventies, audiences everywhere were transported to a different Brooklyn, where Tony Manero (John Travolta) lived to rule the dance floor with his slick friends in "Saturday Night Fever." Whether you love the Bee Gees or think disco is the soundtrack to hell, you've probably done the "Stayin' Alive" strut down the street at least once... Admit it!
"Saturday Night Fever" was shot largely in the working-class community of Bay Ridge it portrayed, including external shots of the Manero house at 221 79th St. Sadly, the disco where Tony worked it, 2001 Odyssey, has since become what looks like a parking structure on Google Maps, but before that it was a working gay club called Spectrum.
You can still climb on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, but Jaunted does not endorse doing this. The Brooklyn of the '70s has almost disappeared, but "Saturday Night Fever" lives on.
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Florida Says John Travolta's Bird Is Too Big
With summer air travel getting even more out of control, it's nice to fantasize about having a jet of one's own. Gourmet meals, a row to yourself, the knowledge that your plane will leave on time... oh, the comforts money can buy. Of course, once you get your plane, you need a place to land it -- which, as John Travolta is discovering, can be an insurmountable hurdle.
An avid pilot for years, Travolta likes to park his Boeing 707 in Ocala, Florida, where he has his own taxi way and runway near his $8 million home (and the Clearwater world headquarters of Scientology, incidentally). Too bad for the actor that Greystone Airport, which oversees his runway, has told Travolta his bird no longer welcome at the airport. The plane was deemed too big, and is causing major damage to the runway. Guess Travolta will spend his summer vacation in the security line with the unwashed masses landing his Hummer like plane at one of his other homes.
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