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Spring Street hotels housed travelers drawn to a booming metropolis still defining itself

Salem's Witches took the diamond in 1888 as part of the New England League

Distressed white text reads "GRAND CENTRAL BOWL" beside a vintage cartoon bowler in teal and white atop a large orange bowling lane shape

A golden-yellow rectangular banner below contains bold block text reading "WOLVERINES

Leagues filled the lanes on weeknights

Dragon Seed Luau Hut - Jackson Heights, NY - Vintage Tiki Bar - 3/4 Sleeve Raglan T-Shirt big lebowski Spring Street hotels housed travelersDragon Seed Luau Hut brought authentic Polynesian escapism to Jackson Heights in the 1960s, transforming a corner of Queens into a tropical paradise complete with bamboo decor and exotic cocktails. Located on 37th Avenue in the heart of one of New York's most diverse neighborhoods, this tiki establishment became a beloved local institution during the height of America's tiki bar craze. The restaurant served both traditional Polynesian fare and Chinese