FRANK SINATRA MUSIC TOUR - Hoboken NJ
Frank Sinatra Rat Pack Fans - Visiting
the New
York NY City NYC Manhattan Metro area.
Our Sinatra Tour is an Inspirational Insightful Music Adventure of a Lifetime,
Not to be Missed.
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ALL TO VISIT AND TOUR our Historic WHERE FRANK SINATRA & RAT PACK MUSIC - ALL STARTED Birthplace Hometown City of a Legendary Young Boy who the Entertainment Industry would call -THE CHAIRMAN The USA's First American IDOL who became The World's First International Entertainment ICON MR. FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA - Our Hometown Hero Favorite Son GET READY TO SWING, EXPLORE, SEE, DISCOVER
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IF YOU ARE A BIG FRANK SINATRA MUSIC FAN - We would definitely Strongly Recommend considering a personal Local Tour Guide for an Insider perspective. Call us for an Inspirational Adventure of a Lifetime. EVERYTHING THAT IS NEVER ON ANY MAP are The Very Best Parts of Our Professional Music Tour Services OUR TOUR - You can Walk, use a Car or Hire a Bus - Hoboken is Now an incredibly Clean Safe Fun Family Friendly town. On our Hudson River waterfront, Condos and Restaurants have replaced - Industry, Shipping, Factories and Steel Mills. Bring an Appetite - Hoboken has many great refreshment stops, even The Cake Boss CARLO'S Our Frank Sinatra Tours are a beautiful View - Behind the Music into American History CALL US - To Customize a Tour Plan Just Right for your Interests
Our NJ and Hoboken FRANK SINATRA Music Tour BEFORE YOU ARRIVE PREPARE YOURSELF - In order to get some insight into our City of Hoboken - A great primer before the Sinatra tour might be to watch the academy award winning Best Film of the Year, ON THE WATERFRONT. Starring Marlon Brando. Interestingly Mr. Frank Sinatra was repeatedly promised the Brando role, which many International film critics claim was the movie role that Frank Sinatra was born to play. On The Waterfront 1954 - Best Picture - 8 Oscar's Academy Award Winner - Rent and See the Movie - This movie shot on location in Hoboken NJ - Based on 1940's Pulitzer prize winning series of 24 historical newspaper articles, about operations of the Hoboken Waterfront. The movie "On the Waterfront" Is a story about life struggles in Hoboken, a kid from Hoboken and the movie was shot in Hoboken. Many believe Sinatra should have been cast as the lead in this movie, especially After Frank Sinatra won his second Oscar 1953 Best Supporting Actor award for "From Here to Eternity", which also won the Oscar from Best Picture 1953. The Magic of the Hoboken Frank Sinatra Tour is NOT ONLY in just seeing a spot where this great man stood, ate or lived, but in trying see the OLD Hoboken inspired and drove this family to endure, persevere against the odds and not only to move upward to a better life for their children, but to succeeded. Hoboken was a tough industrial factory town. Gone are the many many active 24/7, 3 shifts a day - factories, foundries, shipping docks, ships, coal smoke stacks and industrial plants, but shadows of the old architecture is still here. No Doubt, Hoboken was a very tough industrial town with many hard working families, who were very committed to the families they raised. Many people on a walking tour are so busy walking from point to point past new buildings that they miss a lot core elements that drove Mr. Sinatra to success in the very tough music business. The Fact Is - It takes a very tough individual to make such beautiful tender music. Our tour is Full of Life Great lessons that are timeless. Music is Magic. |
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FRANK SINATRA WALKING TOUR MAP - See Google Maps
A Map will Never Captures any Heartfelt Music Frank Sinatra Legendary Perspective -
The
SINATRA, name is found all over the city, at the parks and roads named for him, and
indoors in the artwork and memorabilia put together by fans.
For anyone interested in finding out more about the man who became known as "The
Voice," there's no better place to start than his former hometown.
Born in a cold-water flat on Dec. 12, 1915 to Italian immigrant parents, Sinatra
grew up in a Hoboken very different from what it is today.
In the 1910S, 20's and 30s, the
city's residents went to work in factories or dockside on the Hudson River.
By
night, they frequented smoky nightspots, social clubs, pool halls and bars.
Though the city still maintains an active nightlife, years of improvements have
left it far cleaner and safer than it was when Sinatra won over local crowds
during his rise to fame.
Sinatra's first taste of fame came in 1935 when he and three other Hobokenites, together called
the Hoboken Four, performed on the nationally syndicated radio show
Major
Bowes and His Original Amateur Hour 1935 .
The Hoboken Four opened the door for Sinatra to go solo. He later earned gigs
vocalizing with bandleader Harry James and then fronting Tommy Dorsey's band,
each furthering his career.
Sinatra's 60-year career would influence generations of American popular music,
and he is named by many as the greatest vocalist of all time.
Included on this self-guided walking tour are 16 of the most notable sites
chronicling Frank Sinatra's Hoboken, including his birthplace, some old
hangouts, memorials to the singer, and collections of historical records and
memorabilia.
You'll be able to soak in the city's charm and history, grab some great food,
and meet some native Hobokenites who idolize the great crooner.
For a map outlining the route, pick up a copy of the Gateway Guide. To
walk the path as outlined, allow about 90 minutes plus time to visit each stop.
Some locations may not be open at all times.
Some of the FRANK SINATRA Music Tour Hoboken Locations and Stops
Hoboken is a City to be seen. It so close to the majestic Manhattan NYC New York City skyline that you'll feel you can reach out across the Hudson River and touch it. Just a ferry ride to Manhattan, yet worlds away. The Hoboken of the 1920's and 1930's when Frank grew up here is incredibly different from what you will see on your tour. The gone are vast factories and industry are gone in this small Mile Square City of Hoboken. You can certainly see glimpses of the Sinatra family Hoboken's historical past. Many of the buildings at these addresses below have been demolished or redeveloped. Start your tour and visit at any location. It is all very walkable.
HOBOKEN LACKAWANNA TRAIN
STATION AND FERRY PORT - ON THE WATERFRONT
To get into New York City Manhattan, Frank Sinatra
took the Hoboken Ferry from here to cross the Hudson River. In the
SouthEastern most corner of Hoboken, this terminal has always been the
State of NJ's largest mass transit hub
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY MUSEUM - 417 Monroe St.
Open 1990's just a short time
Next to the Sinatra Family First Hoboken Home. Many local neighbors
wanted to honor our local legend. This A modest very small one story
building was the short lived home (Just Months in the Mid 1990's) of
local neighbors collections to hold Frank Sinatra Memorabilia for all visitors
to see. The address is now the site of a Hollywood Boulevard-style bronze star placed by
local fans Private donors - We have had many Local
attempts to find funding and support to host a permanent historical archive
collection or Sinatra museum collection to honor our entertainment music hero.
We would like to thank many local fans whose efforts to start a Museum were very
HeartFelt all in an effort to commemorate Frank Sinatra our local hero,
entertainment icon and musical legend from our little City of Hoboken.
HOBOKEN CITY HALL - 94 Washington St.
Sinatra was awarded the key to the city of Hoboken by the Hoboken Mayor and
Council
on May. 30, 1947, which was
declared "Frank Sinatra Day."
Approximately 20,000 fans reportedly crowded Washington
Street to catch a glimpse of their hometown hero as he rode in a fire truck
driven by his father, Marty. It was Frank Sinatra's last large open to the public appearance in Hoboken
for almost 40 years.
Hoboken Public Library - 500 Park Ave.
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Shocking - There is NOT much on public display, even the book
cases are locked.
The library's second floor reference Sinatra Room area - Holds a collection of Sinatra books and memorabilia
that was established in honor of Frank's mother, Dolly, after she died in a
plane crash in 1977.
Sadly the Collection is "Archived" or Stored from public view and
listed as only Reference material.. It is Minimal at this location -
It's as
reference material and not fully displayed open the public.
Visitors can view original paintings of Sinatra, but many books are locked away,
even many Sinatra Biographies and other listing.
Better Pictures may be seen openly at Piccolo's or Leo's Grandevous or even at the City Hall Clerks office.DVD's
and CD's can be loaned out with Discographies of his Music Recordings.
The Hoboken Library's does have a Frank Sinatra CD collection is in the First
floor media room. The Biggest Archive Library is said to be in CA
JEFFERSON HALL AND WEIGHT LIFTING CLUB
530 Jefferson Street
The local neighborhood Health club of it's day - During the Great Depression
Frank Joined at dues of just $1 per month
MARTY O'BRIEN SINATRA - HFD FIREHOUSE
Engine No 5 - 412 Grand Street
After his Boxing career was over and his MOB Assn Sinatra family Bar closed - Frank's father,
Marty
O'Brien Sinatra, got a job in the HFD
Hoboken Fire Department - Marty retired as a Captain. He was assigned to
HFD - Engine Co No 5 - at this address. It is now a private
home.
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Frank Sinatra's Hoboken Schools - `
SCHOOLS - PRIMARY JOSEPH F
BRANDT School - Kindergarten to Fifth Grade - 215 9th Street at
Willow St
A short 10 block walk from his first family house on Monroe Street
SUNDAY
SCHOOL - St. Francis Church - 300 Jefferson St.
Sinatra Family Parish
Frank Sinatra was baptized here on April 2, 1916. A Small Italian Family
Parish Here Frank Sinatra received christening baptism,
First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Hoboken is a City that is only One Mile Square at one point it supported Six
very active Catholic Churches and Four Italian Feasts.
Today Hoboken now has consolidated to Four Catholic Churches and two
Italian Feasts.
SCHOOLS - JR HIGH SCHOOL - David E
Rue Junior High School - Corner of 3rd and Garden Streets
Here Frank meets friends to begin and form the music group -"The Four
Flashes" or "The Hoboken Four"
SCHOOL.S - HOBOKEN - A.J. DEMAREST HIGH SCHOOL -
Garden and 4th Street on Church Square Park
Frank drops out of school at age 15. He only spent a half year in this
school. At the time education was not a priority, Many classmates at
that time went out to join the workforce.
Frank leaves in 9th grade. GRADE - Frank Sinatra is honored and
is awarded an Honorary High School Graduation Degree from the Hoboken NJ Board
of Education
COLLEGE - Stevens Institute of Technology - Castle Point -
Frank parent's dreamed of their Son attending this College, but Frank quit
school did not even graduate Hoboken's Demarest HS.
At one point in his life, Sinatra wanted to be an engineer, according to a
biography of him written by his daughter Nancy. He considered attending Stevens
Tech, which he called "a great school." In 1985, Frank was the
graduating class commencement speaker, that was year after his visit to
Hoboken with President Reagan, On May 23, 1985, Sinatra was presented
with an honorary Doctoral Degree in Engineering from the school. He told the
audience, "I hope you all live to be 400 years old and the last voice you hear
is mine."
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FRANK SINATRA - LOCAL - DAY JOBs and Singing Venues
MARTY O'BRIEN'S SOCIAL CLUB
SPEAKEASY M.O.B. Assn - 333 Jefferson St Corner of 4th St
Demolished
After Frank's father's boxing career Marty
O'Brien Sinatra was over he opened the family bar.. This was the
main venue of Frank Sinatra's Very First paying Singing Gigs, even if it was just for pennies and
candy money. It was a family bar owned and run by Frank's
Parents Dolly Sinatra and "Marty
O'Brien Sinatra" Opened approximately 1918 Seemed to
operated even during prohibition which started in 1920. Most large Cities
were uninterested in enforcing the Federal Prohibition 18th Amendment legislation. It is said the used his Irish Boxing name to bring in more drinking patrons.
The Bar was said to have a Piano (a big luxury item at the time), where Frank
would sing to friends, family and patrons (and be glad to get any loose
pennies or change).
THE HUDSON OBSERVER
NEWSPAPER 111 Newark Street (next to City Hall) -
Job - Copy Boy Next to City Hall -
Frank Sinatra's godfather - Frank Garrick got young Frankie this
administrative job that is said to have lasted a very short time. Maybe
just days - The Job was mostly administrative Even without a
High School diploma Frank aspired to be a writer. Maybe even a
sports writer.
Bethlehem Steel Co - Todd's Shipyard Complex Job - Rivet Catcher
Steel Ship
Construction - Approx 1930 or 1931 - On the Hudson River Waterfront between 12th to
15th Streets - Rivet Catcher -
Mr. Sinatra was reported to have many jobs in Hoboken growing up.
The Hoboken waterfront once had many dry dock ship and boat repair facilities -
The entire Hoboken waterfront is a waterfront walkway promenade. Mr.
Sinatra did joke in concerts about being a steel worker hot rivet catcher at the
shipyard.
Frank Sinatra said in concert -
That kind of hard work definitely builds character.
St. Ann's Church -
704 Jefferson St. - Monte San Giacomo - JOB SINGER at the Church Dinner
St. Ann's is said to be the site of young Frank Sinatra's singing debut,
at the St. Ann's Church Ravioli Dinner.
Approx 1930 at age 15 - Very Pre 1934 -
Well before Sinatra's first appearance on the first 1935 Radio Show
appearance - The Major Bowes Amateur Hour
1984 - Appropriately, the church is also the site of one of
Frank Sinatra's last public appearances in Hoboken, when he joined
presidential
candidate Ronald Reagan at the St. Ann's Italian Feast in July of 1984
Known throughout the New York Metro Area and New Jersey for its annual Italian Feast honoring the patron saint of
women.
HOBOKEN - MUSIC PERFORMANCE
GROUPS AND VENUES -
Hoboken a Industrial Factory town had many live music performance venues
It was the entertainment of the day. There were - NO TV's, radios were
expensive, jukeboxes did not exist and even a piano in a family home was a
luxury item. It is difficult to say who or which group Frank
was performing with at any one venue or if it was just as a sing vocalist -
Here is a list of some of the local groups and Hoboken venues - Pre WW2.
THE HOBOKEN FOUR or The Four Flashes - SING
GROUP BAND
- Frank was just 19 years old in Sept 1935 - Major Bowes Radio Show -
This music group was said to have singing jobs all over Hoboken and the area.
THE CATS MEOW CLUB
604 Grand Street - Building demolished
Frank performed here and slept here when he needed to be away from
his parents.. It later became a social club.
THE EMPIRE - RIALTO - THEATRE 118
Hudson Street - Building demolished
Frank performed here and slept here when he needed to be away from
his parents.. It later became a social club.
THE CRYSTAL BALLROOM -
530 Jefferson Street - Building no longer standing
Everyone was dancing, it was a great way to meet girls. One of the many
local clubs where Frank sang - Dates undocumented.
TUTTY'S BAR - 610
Adams - Building no longer standing
A corner hangout for Frank and his friends where groups would sing A
Capella -(without accompaniment) Not all venues had expensive radios
or pianos.
THE FABIAN THEATRE -
61 Newark Street Building no longer standing
A Vaudeville Theatre playhouse with the Famous Fabian Vaudeville Follies -
According to local reports Ultimately Frank did perform here - Date undocumented
As a teenager Frank was considered - "Too Young" to perform at a racey
Vaudeville stage, but tried to prove himself by singing "Someday our Names will
be in Lights".
THE UNION CLUB - 600 Hudson St. Job as a Singer
A Club, Banquet Hall and Catering Facility - Originally had a Beautiful
Dance Floor - Now an Apartment House
Duality of Music Spirit in Hoboken -
Location of Sinatra's Early Music Career Successes and later Sinatra Fan
and family disappointments
Union Club - Success
After Winning Major Bowes Radio Amateur Hour Contest with the Hoboken Four
-1935 Frank Sinatra performed at the Union Club, a popular locale for dances and political
events, for $40 a week in 1935 (Frank at Age 20).
Originally called the Deutscher Club, it changed
its name during the first World War.
In the 1980s,
the building was converted into condominiums.
Union Club -
Disappointments - FRANK'S last big Hoboken public
appearence for 30+ Years.
for Many Hoboken Sinatra Fans - Entertainers
Hometown Syndrome
SONG That's L:ife Quote - Funny as it may seem, Some People get their Kicks
Stomping on a Dream
In 1947 Five Years earlier - Frank was given a Parade with Key to
the City of Hoboken by the Mayor surrounded by 20,00 fans despite heavy rain
falls.
1951 to 1952 - date approximated
Marty
O'Brien Sinatra, Frank's Father and City of Hoboken Fire Department Captain, .
asked his son
to donate his time for music performance at the Hoboken
Fire Department Benevolent Association Charity Fund Raiser. Hoboken had
many very dedicated Frank Sinatra music fans.
Historical Background and
Trends
Hometown Syndrome - Public Figures and Entertainers are consistently affected by
this - where some locals are never
satisfied with the accomplishments of any hometown entertainers.
Music Genre History -Around the 1950, 51, 52 post war teens did start to embrace Danceable Rock
and Roll and the Radio
Alan Freed's - Moondog Rock and Roll Party.
Frank Sinatra has been estimated to
have helped raise over 1 Billion Dollars for charitable causes at fund raisers
Here in Hoboken, Frank's and his parent were well known around Hoboken for their great generosity
in
donating their time and making contributions for local churches,
the needy
and charitable causes.
So Frank, as musician donates his time to make an
appearance, for a Hoboken Fire Department worthy Charitable Fund raising causes.
Believe it or not
Some highly selfish audience members were very disrespectful at the Union Club
Fire Dept charity fund raiser.
Audience members were Not Receptive, respectful, and disrupted, Frank Sinatra's
sing during his very first song and would
not stop.
Further, Sinatra music and family supporters would not or could not stop the
disruption.
Why should any musician who donates their time to charity as a volunteer have to put up with
disruptive audience behavior.
The selfish few audience members ruined it for so many Sinatra fans not only in Hoboken, but
all around the county of Hudson New Jersey.
Why wouldn't a local event provide any type of security or protection for the
band and performers for the venue or the event?
Simply that was very disappointing to Frank - Why would it not
be. Frank had nothing to prove to anyone back home.
It is easy to understand, why Frank
Sinatra left the Union Club stage, said Good Night to the audience and was so
disappointed he never make public
appearances in Hoboken until 1984 with President Ronald Regan at the St Anns church
Festa Italiana..
Sinatra's Music was good enough to sing on great International stages to sold
out crowds all around the world, but a
few selfish individuals in Hoboken with self motivated agendas ruined it for our
City's dedicated, Frank Sinatra music fans.
Hometown local neighbors many never
be Satisfied and Sadly - Yes Adversaries do try, to try to Stomp
on Dreams,
but Frank Sinatra's tenacity helped him - endure and persevere.-
succeeding in the Entertainment industries Worldwide
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SINATRA FAMILY - HOBOKEN NJ HOMES -
Birthplace of Frank Sinatra - 415 Monroe St.
- Building No Longer Standing
Sinatra Family First Hoboken Home It is amazingly
small.
The four-story, eight-family apartment building where Francis Albert Sinatra was
born here in 1915 - Cold water flats. Each floor had a community
bathroom to share. No single apartment had it's own bathroom. The build
had small railroad style apartments of just very small three rooms for each
apartment with each Each apartment had a Window in the front room and the
back room usually the kitchen facing the backyard - Most probably a "Laundry
line" hanging out the back window for dry clothes off after being washed in the
kitchen sink. The building suffered a major fire in 1967 and was razed the following year.
The entire property being sold off in a tax sale around 1970+.
703 Park Ave. -
Sinatra Family's Second Family Home - just months or
Less than a year
The Sinatra's family move out of Hoboken's Little Italy Piccolo
Italia neighborhood.
In 1927, the Sinatra family moved to this address, located in a more prestigious
part of town. Frank Sinatra was 12 years old at the time of the move.
841 Garden St. and 837 Garden St. - Sinatra Family's Third
Neighborhood in two Hoboken Homes
Just Doors apart in approximately 1930 Years & Dates of these two Garden St
address Sinatra homes are debated and records are not clear.
Home of Frank Sinatra and his family from the time he was 15 until he was 20+,
Young Frank is said to have his own bedroom, which was a big thing at that time.
In his early 20's frank seems to move in or out or be there part time. He
married his long time Jersey City girlfriend Nancy Barbato in 1939, then settled
in Jersey City where Frank first two children were born.
These Garden Street home of the Sinatra family were Next Door to the
family friends the Liguori Family and Dolly's godson, Jerome Liguori .
Franks Mom, Dolly, ran the Frank Sinatra Fan Club Hoboken operations in
the early days of Frank career. Dolly continued to answer Frank fan mail
and autograph requests that was sent to her Hoboken home for many years.
Dolly's Godson Jerome was a great helper his godmother, for fan mail. and
autograph pictures.
909 Hudson St.
- Sinatra Family's LAST Family Home in
Hoboken - Marty O'Brien and Dolly's last Hoboken house.
Once Sinatra hit the big time, he bought this property on one of the city's
nicest blocks for his parents. The building has beautiful
architecture. After this house Dolly and Marty wanted to stay close
to Hoboken area friends and family, but, moved just a mile North to the
Weehawken area. Many see this building as a symbol of Sinatra's
success. "When Frank made it big, this was his present to his mom and dad," says
Robert Foster, director of the Hoboken Historical Museum.
"People on the block
talk about seeing Frank's limo being double-parked, [when he visited for dinner]
on Sunday nights."
Bands and Nightclubs who Frank worked with loved Frank's mom Dolly, for
many reason's, but she was said to be a amazing cook back in Hoboken and brought
the food to Manhattan.
Musicians did seem to love trays of Sausage and Peppers, she brought to the
recording studios and concerts venues for the bands.
Once again wonderful Italian food making friends where ever it goes.
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FRANK SINATRA - Must Visit Meal and Memorabilia Stops on
Piccolo's - 92 Clinton St.
201-653-0564 * Recommendation -
Bring Your Camera and Appetite - Breakfast and Lunch
They are Best known for their Cheese Steaks, but have full menu for both
Breakfast and Lunch
Frank
Sinatra music is played from opening until closing each day in this informal
Italian eatery, a fixture in Hoboken for more than 50 years.
Piccolo's Famous Back Room - The back room,
which is lined with hundreds of Sinatra photographs, is known far and wide.
"I've had Thousands of people from Sweden, Argentina, Japan - all over the world - stop by
just to see this room,"
says owner Joseph "Sparky" Spaccavento, a lifelong
Hoboken resident and, of course, Sinatra fan.
Leo's Grandevous
- 200 Grand St. Corner of 2nd Street
201-659-5905
Great Location for Beautiful Sinatra Pictures and Memorbilla
Mon-Fri Lunch 11:30 to 2pm and Dinner after 4:30pm WEEKENDS -
Sat and Sunday Dinner Only after 4pm
The original owners of this popular Italian restaurant and tavern, Leo and
Tessie DiTerlizzi, were ardent Sinatra fans. Aside from the dozens of large
Sinatra photographs and posters adorning the walls, Leo's features a jukebox
with plenty of Sinatra songs that was once dubbed "The World's Greatest Frank
Sinatra Jukebox." The bar was named by one magazine as one of the best in
America in 2002.
Dom's Bakery Grand - 506 Grand St.
201-653-1948 - Handmade
Bread Bakery - Closed on Sundays -
Though Sinatra moved away from his hometown once he found fame, he never left
behind this small Hoboken bakery.
Sinatra is said to have received deliveries of
Dom's bread for many years. Be Sure to Stop By and try the Bread,
Nice.
Mr. Sinatra was Right, It is the Best Bread Bakery in the City of Hoboken.
You are going to want to take alot of bread home with you. It is
fantastic. The Focaccia is Incredible, Wow- 7 to 8 AM is the best time to stop
by for Hot Bread.
If you really want to try some - Recommendation - Since they always Sell Out
Call Ahead - Place your orders via Credit Card
The morning hot Focaccia slices are a great breakfast. The Focaccia
Tomato sauce gravy is gourmet by any measure and slightly addictive.
but the Focaccia slices sell out quickly.
The owner and chef baker DOM Dominic is a gentleman, but if you want a quantity
of anything call ahead to place your order reservation.
Dom's sells out of most bread by mid morning - Dom's main Clients are
Restaurants who demand the highest quality, but you might get lucky to sample
some if you go early enough.
Lepore's Homemade ChocolatesFOURTH
St Just West of Washington St. -
Tel: 201-659-4783
At this small corner confectionary, visitors can view co-owner Ed Shirak's
collection of Sinatra memorabilia. Shirak is the author of Our Way, a
book about Sinatra. Ed and Mario raised funds for their local
Tribute to Hoboken's Frank Sinatra Star at the "From Here to Eternity"
Memorabilia Museum" the Frank Sinatra Star at 417 Monroe Street in next to the First
Sinatra Family house of
the Frank and his Parents. They have also be active community
supporters of the Hoboken Historical Museum.
Hoboken Historical Museum - 1301 Hudson St. - In the
Todd's Shipyard Complex
The Museum is currently is a small space and does NOT have a permanent Sinatra
display.
Visitors can purchase Frank Sinatra T-shirts, books and photographs at the
museum, which was formed in 1986 and moved into its current space - a former
machine shop for the city's shipbuilding industry - in 2001. The
Walking Tour Map is compiled by HHM it is available for $1 brochure
featuring an expanded Frank Sinatra walking tour of the city - Same as on Google
Maps. The Museum is a great place to buy books on Hoboken. We appreciate
your support for it's operations. It is a Not for Profit 501c3
organization for historical preservations and education.
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FRANK SINATRA's - (1955 to 1984)
Hoboken Visit Stop Address - locations
Years after the majority of his family left Hoboken, Frank Sinatra
did make private visits while he was in New York City or passing through to get
to local NJ Airports - His private visits did include seeing many local
relatives of his extended family, tours with his Children (Nancy, Frank Jr
and Tina), tours with his entourage and members of his band. Many visits
with stops for local food.
The Garavente's - Dolly's Family House - -
214 Jefferson Street
Home of Gus and Laura Garavente - Aunt and Uncle of Frank Sinatra
- - Family confirm this address is one of Frank Sinatra's visiting stops to
visit family.
FOX HILL 311 - Godfather Frank
Garricks House - 311 - 13th Street
local Hoboken residents confirm this address is one of Frank Sinatra stops
for him to visit his retired Godfather Frank Garrick.
FRIEND'S HOUSE - Walter Costello -
327 Adams Street
Walter Costello was a musician Guitarist and childhood friend of
Frank's - As kids they played guitar and sang in Walters bedroom
HOBOKEN GRAND HOTEL - - Third
and Hudson Streets - Estimate 245 Hudson St - Building
Demolished
Frank's Father - HFD - Fire Captain - Marty O'Brien Sinatra's retirement
party was held here
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FRANK SINATRA - DEDICATED PUBLIC MEMORIALS IN HOBOKEN TO OUR FAVORITE SON
The Frank Sinatra US Post Office - Hoboken NJ's
main Post Office - 76 River Street Near Train Station
Dedicated on July 14, 1998, "in memory of Francis Albert Sinatra, Hoboken's gift
to the world," Frank Sinatra Park on the waterfront boasts impressive views of
the New York City skyline. A nearby section of River Road has been renamed Frank
Sinatra Drive.
Frank Sinatra US Mail Postage Stamp - Hoboken NJ's Frank
Sinatra Post Office - 76 Hudson Street
The Stamp was Dedicated on May 16th, 2003 Issues here in Hoboken NJ
Frank Sinatra Station Post Office 76 River Street
Frank Sinatra Park -
Originally only Frank Sinatra Drive between 4th and 8th Streets
but many parts of the Park are all along the Hoboken waterfront.
Dedicated on July 14, 1998, "in memory of Francis Albert Sinatra, Hoboken's gift
to the world," Frank Sinatra Park on the waterfront boasts impressive views of
the New York City skyline. A nearby section of River Road has been renamed Frank
Sinatra Drive.
Frank Sinatra Drive.
Is Hoboken's Eastern Most Road that runs all along the Waterfront of the Hudson
River and overlooks Hoboken's beautiful Manhattan Skyline
It runs a full mile from the Southern End of Hoboken at the Hoboken Lackawanna
Train and Ferry Boat Terminal to the Northern End of
Hoboken at 16th Street at the Todds Shipyards
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NYC FRANK SINATRA - NEW YORK CITY - FAVORITE VENUES TO VISIT
PATSY'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
http://PATSYS.COM
236 West 56th Street New York, NY
- Just West of Broadway - between Broadway and Eight Avenue
The Original Venue and Only One Location in NYC
How can anyone truly describe PATSY's ?
It is beyond - Magical, Marvelous and Amazing. A
sacred venue to many.
The greatest Food, Drink, History and tradition in one location.
It is a must visit venue for any Big Sinatra Rat Pack Fan
If you are in Manhattan for a couple of Days - You may want to eat there a few times. It is always fun and it's easy to understand why Frank and the entire Sinatra Family, entourage and friends - Loved this restaurant.
Do yourself and your family the biggest Favor - Buy their Cookbook - Even Online. We would recommend reading it before your first visit. It is a Must Read from an incredibly dedicated to quality family, whose work ethic is extraordinary. Family members onsite will be glad to autograph it for you.
At a Manhattan time where record CD and DVD movie stores are closing every day and moving online - Purely as a courtesy convenience to their customers - Patsy's does offer a few of the very best Frank Sinatra recordings. Like the Live concert Sinatra DVD collection. It is just so you do not have to leave empty handed.
PJ CLARKE'S - A
CLASSIC IRISH SALOON (212) 247-3491 -
915 Third Avenues New York, NY between 55th
and 56th Streets
As skyscrapers Tower all around it. PJ Clarke's refused to move or be
demolished by achieving a landmark building status.
Frank is best known for sitting in their back room (toward 2nd Avenue). Of
course Jack Daniels is the drink to order
A close Walk to his New York City Condo at the Waldorf Towers
at 100 East 50th Street
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HOBOKEN SINATRA FOOD - Definitely Stop at:
PICCOLO'S - for a Bite to Eat and their Backroom Photo Tour - Best Photo Collection in Hoboken Daytime & AM Hours
DOM's Grand Bakery - to Sample Sinatra's Favorite Bread - Handmade Artisan Craftsmanship - ( You've Got to Try the Foccacio - WOW)
LEO'S GRANDEZVOUS Restaurant - Dinner Hours - Great Photos Only- Afternoon and Evening Hours
LEPORE'S CHOCOLATES - MEMORABILIA PICTURE AND MORE
FRANK SINATRA TOUR TOURS IN HOBOKEN NEW JERSEY
ANNUAL INVITATION
to The Original
FRANK SINATRA BIRTHDAY BASH Party
We invite you to join International
Fans in the
Frank
Sinatra Birthplace Hometown
The City of Hoboken New Jersey for
Frank Sinatra 97th Birthday Celebration 2012
2012 All Week Celebration Sun Dec 9th - Sun Dec 16th
Frank Sinatra - The VOICE - Our First American IDOL - Our Frankie
BORN in
his Hoboken Home
- DEC 12th 1915
97th Birthday
- Weds DEC 12th 2012
Mr. Frank Sinatra's
Birthday Celebrated Annually here in his Hometown - Hoboken NJ
a full
Week of the Greatest Music, Frank Sinatra Tribute, Homage and Birthday Cake.
http://FrankSinatraBirthdayBash.com .
"No Other Vocalist in History has
Sung, Swung, Crooned
and Serenaded
into the
Hearts of the young and old. ..as
FRANCIS ALBERT SINATRA
our Consummate Artist from Hoboken
He is appreciated by Family members of All Ages."
MAYOR PACCULLI
- City of Hoboken New Jersey
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Birthday Celebration
Events, Locations and Times change each year.
Join Our
VIP-Birthday-List@FrankSinatraBirthdayBash.com
to Stay posted for updates -
Hope you can join us.
It's Always an Honor to meet so many Sinatra Pilgrims from around the
Globe,
here to share and offer tribute to Mr. Sinatra's Incredible Legacy to us all.
PAST - SINATRA BIRTHDAY EVENT POSTER
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The Original - Frank Sinatra Birthday Bash Party |
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