Dining out is something that New Yorkers love to do. At the start of the 20th century, Lobster Palaces were all the rage with the moneyed fast set. In places like Murray's Roman Gardens or the Cafe L'Opera, one could enjoy a sumptuous dinner of Lobster and champagne, often in the company of an attractive young woman. Get your dancing shoes and come out on the town with us.

Antiquity in Gotham - Ep. 5: Dining Like Nero: Murray's Roman Gardens

As an archaeologist and architectural historian in New York, Elizabeth investigates the reuse and reinterpretation of ancient architecture in New York City. Listen to her  podcast to learn more about NYC's columns, arches, and temples. Check out her new book, Classical New York, out from Fordham University Press.

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As an archaeologist and architectural historian in New York, Elizabeth investigates the reuse and reinterpretation of ancient architecture in New York City. Listen to her podcast to learn more about NYC's columns, arches, and temples. Check out her new book, Classical New York, out from Fordham University Press.

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Antiquity in Gotham - Ep. 5: Dining Like Nero: Murray's Roman Gardens

Antiquity in Gotham - Ep. 5: Dining Like Nero: Murray's Roman Gardens