In New York, save ancient attractions

In January, the legendary Kings Theater reopened in 1027 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, in New York after nearly forty years of neglect.

For the first time, Kings Theater opened its doors in 1929, offering visitors both popular vaudeville plays and movies in those years. Despite the fact that the refined interiors in the French Baroque style attracted viewers a decade later, the theater fell into disrepair by the 1970 years and soon closed.

Defenders of ancient sites repeatedly tried to draw the attention of New Yorkers to the fate of the building and its restoration, but for decades their efforts were not crowned with success.

However, in recent years, according to Carlo Sissoura, head of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Flatbush residents have shown interest in rebuilding the theater and urging the city authorities, who own the theater building, to re-create it. With the help of private investors and municipal funds, Kings Theater was restored and 3 opened its doors in February.

In the theater, with 3000, spectator seats on 7000 square feet increased the stage space, make-up rooms and utility rooms, improved the lighting and completely replaced floor coverings.

In April last year, the legendary restaurant reopened its doors for visitors in Central Park, which has remained closed for the past five years.

The establishment, called Tavern on the Green, is located in the western part of the park, between West 66th Street and West 67th Street. The Tavern first opened in 1934, and for several decades it was very popular in New York. The restaurant had several rooms, the most famous of which was the Crystal Room.

However, at the beginning of 2000's, the former glory of the Tavern began to fade. Business declined, which led to the fact that in 2009, the restaurant had to be closed. Its owners have gone bankrupt. The new owners of Tavern on the Green, who re-opened it in 2014, completely redesigned the restaurant, but retained the name and original Gothic facades of the second half of the 19 century.

Another restaurant that reopened last year in New York is the Rainbow Room. For the first time, the Rainbow Room, located on the 65th floor of the famous Rockefeller Center, appeared before the public in 1934, creating a sensation. For a long time it remained the highest located restaurant in the United States. Now, after a 5-year break, it is open to guests again.

Probably the second futuristic towers of Meadows-Corona Park in Queens are also waiting for the second youth.

On the eve of the 1964 World's Fair, architects of that time, trying to imagine a high-tech future, created unusual designs with platforms at the top. However, after the exhibition reached the end of the tower came into disrepair.

Activists of the People for the Pavillion organization have been struggling for the reconstruction of the park for more than a year and opening it to tourists and promoting attractions. This time, it seems, they have found understanding with the authorities and the public. Reconstruction of the towers will begin in the coming months.