Cohen Barbershop

M-F 9am-8pm;
Sa-Su 12pm-7pm
Alongside numerous restaurants and bars, The Church of St. Mary adds a European influence to the Times Square area. With vaulted ceilings and glorious stained glass windows, the church offers a level of contemplative splendor to an otherwise busy area. When I stepped inside for a few moments on my walk … read more
Roberto’s Winds and Jon Baltimore Music Company, Inc. appear to be the two last remnants of the music industry on 46th. Roberto Romeo, a tall, longhaired Italian who immigrated in 1982 to play jazz, remained in New York after finding a job in Saul Fromkin’s shop doing saxophone repair work. When Mr. … read more
Jose Meirelles began Le Marais (its name connoting the well-known Jewish enclave in Paris) in 1995 after being urged by a friend to consider opening up a kosher steakhouse. “There weren’t any at the time” Jose told us in his thick Portuguese accent, “especially in Midtown – my friend thought that this … read more
While strolling down 46th, I came across a throng of people spilling out of Havana Central. Cuban music was playing, people were dancing, and drinks were flowing. Apparently, I was witnessing the celebration of Cuban Independence Day. And a party it surely was! Inside, the space transported me to the … read more
Speaking with Jon Baltimore in his woodwind and brass repair shop is directly engaging with the history of Midtown’s music scene – Baltimore grew up on 48th street working in his father’s shop when “Music Row” was thriving. Jon Baltimore Music remains firmly rooted in the days where jazz legends would … read more