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[VIDEO] Ichiran, a Midtown Ramen House That Lets You To Eat In Total Isolation
Ichiran Ramen is a popular ramen house with locations in Bushwick, Midtown South, and Times Square which provides isolated booths for you to slurp delicious ramen, and not be social at all. In this video from The New York Post, see what it's like inside.
Restaurant patrons in Manhattan have a place they can go if they want quality ramen noodles but don't want to talk to anyone. Ichiran, a Japanese-owned chain, has a location in Midtown that comes equipped with 46 "focus booths," which allow guests to have some alone time with their food. Orders are placed on a piece of paper, so they don't even have to interact with a waiter.
[WATCH] Vintage Photographs, Drawings, and Maps of the Flatiron District and Flatiron Building
The Flatiron Building opened in 1902 and is one of the most significant architectural wonders in New York City. In this great slideshow compilation video from Vimeo uploader Lyndon Lorenz, see shots of the Flatiron Building and surrounding Flatiron District over the past century.
New York’s Flatiron Building (originally named the Fuller Building) has been considered an iconic landmark since its completion in 1902. Serving as anchor to what is now called “the Flatiron District”, this triangular 22-story steel-framed tower has attracted countless tourists and filmmakers as well as encourage business and leisure at its site on the intersections of Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and 23rd Street.