Unedited footage of a drive through Manhattan in 1997. Shot on a Sonny Handycam Camcorder by my father Rachid Echahly

We gave interior designers Laura Hodges, Patrick Mele, and Xavier Donnelly a photo of the same empty NYC café—then asked each of them to transform the space in their particular style, however they pleased with no restrictions. Three artists, one canvas, each bringing something different to the space. Which coffee shop do you see yourself cozying up in with a hot drink this fall?

Our friends at Ephemeral New York dug up this vintage postcard from around 1910 which shows Riverside Drive just south of 155th street along with a spooky old house.

Here is a peaceful and placid Riverside Drive at 155th Street around 1910, well before the George Washington Bridge ushered in residential development and crazy car traffic.

For reference, here is a Google Street View of what the same area looks like today.