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I am in midtown for the week (for work), maybe 5 miles from the FPH. Is it worth ubering (or biking) over for a look? Thanks.

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Absolutely! I've been to NYC twice in the last few years and always make time for a trip to see them. You won't regret it.

 

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Sure, but no need to uber, taxi, or bike...take the subway.

from Grand Central, downtown 4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge, walk across City Hall Park to Warren St, half block further to FPH.

from Times Square, downtown R to City Hall stop, 1/2 block away from park to FPH.

 

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You're even just thinking about it?!?!

I'll have to go in the evening, so it will be a $40 trip (unless I can take a citibike there) and I want to make sure it will be worth it. There is 0 chance of me taking the subway alone at night carrying either resources sufficient to go shopping or the result of the shopping trip. I'd do it in the daytime but I will be working then. Excited to go see it!!!

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Sure, but no need to uber, taxi, or bike...take the subway.

from Grand Central, downtown 4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge, walk across City Hall Park to Warren St, half block further to FPH.

from Times Square, downtown R to City Hall stop, 1/2 block away from park to FPH.

 

Tim

I was impressed you knew the way that well, but I see you are a native. Still, that was a fast response. Edited by Elle_
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Yes!!!

 

However, be aware that FPH closes at 5:30 PM, but it is well worth the trip. It is one of the last and finest dedicated fountain pen shops in the country.

 

No worries about being on the subway at night. It's very safe and if you're in midtown it will be mostly tourists and business people.

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Absolutely worth visiting. Guess it is still the only Fountain pen shop in NYC with a substantial number of Fountain pens.

Visited them a couple of months ago. Went by Metro/Subway. Perfect, fast and cheap.

I would not go after 5 PM. I believe they close at 5.30 PM.

Do not forget to take your Credit Cards with you. You'll probably end up needing them.

Have fun.

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Absolutely, go!

 

You are also a short walk to the World Trade Center Memorial, well worth the effort too.

 

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Welcome to New York..enjoy your stay..and do go to the

Fountain Pen Hospital.

 

Fred

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Absolutely, go!

You are also a short walk to the World Trade Center Memorial, well worth the effort too.

gary

The memorial is breathtaking. It is one of the few things in New York I have made a point of seeing, but it is easier to get colleagues to go see it than to go to a fountain pen store. Which is right, but maybe I should have used the opportunity to get over there. I missed it today but will try to get there tomorrow.

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I had an afternoon free when I was in NYC several years ago. It was worth it to me. I'd suggest extending your trip a day.

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After the recent demise of the Art Brown store (through no fault of their own) no FPN member should miss going to the Fountain Pen Hospital. Through dealing with them on-line via their weekly specials you would be hard-put to find a more agreeable and courteous group of people. As has been said it is one of the few remaining B&M pen stores left and one of NY's (and pendom's) treasures. I echo others in saying take a day and walk around that part of Manhattan. There are many historical sites and a round-trip ferryboat ride would be relaxing as well as providing a view of the city from another perspective. A glance at a guidebook might be worthwhile. Have a good trip

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Absolutely worth going! Usually most of the staff are around; when I stopped in last summer I had a chance to talk with Ed Fingerman, the man in charge. All great folks. And a selection of both new and vintage almost impossible to beat!

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You should definitely go. It is a wonderful store, helpful people

and a very good selection of pens.

 

And if you are lucky, Mrs. Brown ( Art Brown ) will be there. She

works there a few days a week.

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Absolutely worth going! Usually most of the staff are around; when I stopped in last summer I had a chance to talk with Ed Fingerman, the man in charge. All great folks. And a selection of both new and vintage almost impossible to beat!

Your mentioning Ed Fingerman as the man in charge speaks to his love for what he does. I have hassled him several times, via email, about one pen being better than another. He has always gotten back with me, to agree or tell me why I was wrong. The funny thing is, until you just mentioned that Ed is the man in charge; I never knew it.

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If I could arrange it and I was in town, I would certainly do so.

Brad

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"None of us can have as many virtues as the fountain-pen, or half its cussedness; but we can try." - Mark Twain

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