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Vails Gate, NY · Food & Drink
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New York's Oldest Restaurant Is A Cozy Eatery That's Older Than America Itself
In a nation that often celebrates the new and the modern, only a few places exist that allow guests to step across a threshold and into the 17th century. One such place sits a mere 25 miles north of the New York City skyline in the quiet riverside town of Tappan. Welcome to the '76 House, a cozy eatery and tavern that's so old that major historical figures threw back drinks inside its hallowed walls.
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The Laurel Diner represents the heart of the Long Beach community.”. With an average lifespan of five years, the restaurant business is one of the toughest industries in the country — but you wouldn’t know that from stepping into the Laurel Diner, which was added to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s Historic Business Preservation Registry on Dec. 5.