The Tamesis
Live in New York long enough and you’ll collect star-struck stories, like when you see a legendary rock star walking down Bleecker Street or meet a supermodel at a bar. For New Yorkers living in the city in the 1990s, spotting John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy around town became something of a sport.
Their every move captivates the city and the world, whether they’re hitting the streets for brunch or a burger or stepping out of their Tribeca apartment to walk their dogs on a Friday. When they’re not attending parties, charity events, fashion shows (designing a line for Bessette owner Calvin Klein) or walking, they enjoy visiting restaurants around the city and have built up a must-visit list.
in the first episode love story, In Ryan Murphy’s new TV series about the couple, their first date is to Panna II, an Indian restaurant decorated with string lights on First Avenue in the East Village. While it’s unclear if they actually went there, the show did depict some real restaurants where they spent time.
Kennedy and Bessette-Kennedy were New York icons known for taking advantage of everything the city had to offer. elizabeth belle books Once Upon a Time: The Charming Life of Caroline Bassett-KennedyAs source material for the show, there are also references to nightclubs that Bassett frequented before meeting Kennedy, such as the Tunnel, Nell’s, The Limelight and the Palladium, which are now closed.
the following, Fashion Take a look at some of the restaurants the couple frequented, all of which are still open today.
Next door to Kennedy and Bessette-Kennedy’s former loft at 20 North Moore Street is Walker’s, a classic neighborhood bar where they sometimes went. This bistro opened in 1987 and is still famous for its burgers (and for being one of the more casual places in the neighborhood).
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