Paul's Boutique was the second album from the Beastie Boys,?ls=1&at=11l7j9&ct=viewingnyc&app=itunes an album that was met with critical acclaim, but without commercial success.
The cover of the album showed a fictional storefront called Paul's Boutique, but the photograph was taken at the very real intersection of Rivington and Ludlow in the Lower East Side.
A recent article on Atlas Obscura explores a bit about the location and album, and what the intersection looks like today.
via Atlas Obscura
Matt Coneybeare
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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.
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