Howard Johnson's

'Store Front NYC': James and Karla Murray's new book celebrates iconic New York City shops with pictures that capture a vanishing heritage

I first met James and Karla Murray in 2011, when, in the pages of amNewYork, I profiled a new edition of their now iconic book, “Store Front: The…

Sep 20, 2023 •

Jersey Retro Road Trip: Hot dogs, HoJo's relic, classic DQs, nonstandard McDonald's, pagoda supermarket, general store and more

Just a few hours of driving through the Garden State turns up these sites -- follow along with me!

May 29, 2023 •

Retrologist Road Trip: Pennsylvania roadside finds (Pizza Hut, Hardee's, Mr. Peanut, 7 Up and much more)

Patron Premium: Three days in the Keystone State, with vintage wonders aplenty

Apr 25, 2023 •

Howard Johnson's and Holiday Inn: Musings about two 20th century hospitality giants | Rolando's Roadside Roundup

Plus, I'm taking a road trip; memories of Lucy the Elephant; farewell to a Hollywood icon; another beloved elephant is in the pink again; and even more…

Dec 21, 2022 •

The 'Mad Men' Howard Johnson's: Upstate New York by way of Southern California

On “Mad Men,” this is August 1966 in Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Sep 21, 2022 •

Mad Men's America: The forgotten Howard Johnson's restaurants of the American roadside

This is the final edition of our six-part look at the largely defunct chain of Howard Johnson’s restaurants.

May 3, 2012 •

Man Men's America: Artifacts salvaged from the lost Times Square Howard Johnson's

More than a few real “Mad Men” no doubt had drinks under this Times Square HoJo’s Cocktails sign.

Apr 28, 2012 •

Mad Men's America: A tribute to the Times Square Howard Johnson's

The loss of the Times Square Howard Johnson’s remains a sore spot.

Apr 26, 2012 •

Mad Men's America, HoJo's edition: We're off to the Lake Placid Howard Johnson's

It was an American rite of passage to celebrate a birthday at Howard Johnson’s, and happily in Lake Placid, it still is!

Apr 25, 2012 •

Mad Men's America: A road trip to Howard Johnson's in upstate Lake George

Don Draper in the amazingly re-created Plattsburgh, NY Howard Johnson’s …

Apr 24, 2012 •

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