Alpine Theater, 208 Dyckman Street, Jaws.
Decades before Inwood had Starbucks, frozen yogurt and sushi arrived in Inwood, another generation of business owners serviced the district.
The following advertisements, shot from the defunct Heights-Inwood Newspaper, reveal an Inwood with movie theaters, a bowling alley and even a pub serving fifteen cent beers.
If some of these ads stir up old memories I encourage you to leave a comment at the end of this post, so that others may better understand Inwood’s past.
Tony Orlando and Dawn with Rev. Ike, Heights Inwood Newspaper, 1975.
Alpine Theater, 208 Dyckman Street, Taxi Driver.
A.A. Paddy’s Car Service, 4982 Broadway.
Airways Car Rental, 4898 Broadway.
Alpine Theater, 208 Dyckman Street.
Archie’s Pub, 568 West 207th Street.
B. H. Glass and Shade, 119 Dyckman Street.
Barone’s Restaurant, 101 Dyckman Street.
Cactus Flower, 178 Dyckman Street.
Candy Barrel, 589 West 207th Street.
Chow Mon, 177 Dyckman Street.
Chow Mon, formerly Hi-Ho restaurant, 177 Dyckman Street.
Dyckman School of Languages, 137 Dyckman Street.
Esposito’s Discount Liquor Center, 608 West 207th Street.
Fabco Shoes, 149 Dyckman Street.
Freehill’s Pub, 4770 Broadway.
Getty, 242 Dyckman Street.
H and M Hardware, 147 Dyckman Street.
Hallmark Cards, 590 West 207th Street.
Herb’s Deli on 617 West 207th Street.
Herb’s Deli, 617 West 207th Street.
Inwood Health Center, 4915 Broadway.
Inwood Lanes, 651 Academy Street.
Inwood Sports Center, 633 West 207th Street.
Inwood’s Sports Center, 633 West 207th Street.
Isham Park Pharmacy, 4971 Broadway.
Jack Gallo, Broadway and 216th Street.
Juliet Fashions, 4915 Broadway.
K and R Florists, 592 West 207th Street.
La Estrella Cafe, 175 Dyckman Street.
Mahoney’s, 4947 Broadway.
Marina Garage, 270 Dyckman Street.
May Bo, 604 thru 606 West 207th Street.
Melody Lounge on 4721 Broadway.
Melody Lounge, 4271 Broadway.
Modern Dyckman Camera, 140 Dyckman Street.
O’Connor’s Fairway’s Travel, 585 West 207th Street.
Regan’s Restaurant, 219 Dyckman Street.
Ring’s, 572 West 207th Street.
RKO Coliseum, 181st and Broadway.
RonJenn Shoes, 168 Dyckman Street.
San Martin Novelties, 4785 Dyckman Street.
Stein’s Furniture, 602 West 207th Street.
Stop and Shop, 160 Dyckman Street.
Unique Shop, 4979 Broadway.
Unique Shoppe, 4979 Broadway.
Uptown TV, 575 West 207th Street.