Ah, the 5 and 10. Great memories from my childhood in Manhattan in the '50s. Wooden floors, wide and open display counters, and the lunch counter. The magic counter where I had my very first cheeseburger, with a pickle and a vanilla milk shake. My Ellen laughs when I still search for that long ago taste at Johnny Rockets, Steak and Shake, Bob Evans and Too Jays. Some close, but no cigar. (That's because it's in my fantasy addled memory lol)
It was located on Broadway between West 79th and 80th Streets and was a homey, warm place for us.
Thanks for the memory, Senior Citizen!
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