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PoindexterOglethorpe

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19. My first introduction to Howard Johnsons was along the New York State Thruway,

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Thu Jun 2, 2022, 12:50 AM

Jun 2022

in the 1950s. I was perhaps seven years old, travelling with my older sister who would have been 8, and our dad. We would have been driving from Utica, NY down to Long Island to visit family. I also recall that drive before the Thruway, and how much longer it took.

Anyway, on the trip with Dad we stopped several times at a Howard Johnsons. I remember them fondly, and know I stopped at them at times in the years since. I'm sorry they are now all gone.

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America's last Howard Johnson's restaurant has closed [View all] brooklynite Jun 2022 OP

Back in my high school days, cloudbase Jun 2022 #1

That's the thing i really miss them for Solomon Jun 2022 #15

My college field hockey team didn't get asked to leave... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2022 #16

I love the retro chic idea. Someone should indeed do that. Beartracks Jun 2022 #2

and those awful fried clams float off into the sunset nt msongs Jun 2022 #3

"Ahhh! there's a HOWARD JOHNSONS! Wanna eat some CLAMS?" DBoon Jun 2022 #4

You got your HoJo closing VGNonly Jun 2022 #5

I didn't even know that was a restaurant The Revolution Jun 2022 #6

Kinda sad--a part of my childhood was going to Howard Johnson's for the Wingus Dingus Jun 2022 #7

Their fried clam rolls were wonderful... regnaD kciN Jun 2022 #10

Ate at the Wellesley Center HoJo's many times AdamGG Jun 2022 #14

Never ate there... DemocraticPatriot Jun 2022 #8

It's official...my youth is dead. regnaD kciN Jun 2022 #9

It's a little known fact that the famed French chef Jacques Tomconroy Jun 2022 #11

I never heard about this fried clam sandwich! LeftInTX Jun 2022 #12

Fast food drove out sit-down restaurants because wages lost purchasing power Warpy Jun 2022 #13

I liked their hot dogs. LisaM Jun 2022 #17

I drove by it yesterday and the sign said "Under New Management" Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #18

My first introduction to Howard Johnsons was along the New York State Thruway, PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2022 #19

Local article: Lake George summer starts with one icon still closed Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #20

I always wanted to go to one TlalocW Jun 2022 #21

Meh... LeftInTX Jun 2022 #22

I was a member of their birthday club when I was a kid. Phoenix61 Jun 2022 #23

The media rownesheck Jun 2022 #24