Video: "Last Train to Guinan's"

Joe Foster shot this video during Guinan's last night in business. The good-bye ran for many until after midnight, for some until 3 a.m., and for a diehard few, until the first morning commuter train pulled into Garrison station.

Joe does a nice job piecing together still shots with moving video and captures a lot of the regulars in this footage. The words in the beginning are borrowed from Peter Applebome's New York Times column last Sunday.

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Meg Wolff said…
I'm sitting here at my computer at 8:38 a.m. with tears in my eyes after listening to Jim sing "Danny Boy". This could be our next "Cheers", don't you think? Wow, I didn't realize that the train came right up to Guinan's! Good movie, thanks for sharing it. I'll forward to my book club.
February 5, 2008 at 8:42 AM
Anonymous said…
I've only had the pleasure of visiting Guinan's once, but I know that I'm sad it's gone. I will lift a glass to Jim and Guinan's whenever I hear "Danny Boy." Thank you for sharing a bit of time with me!
February 20, 2008 at 3:34 PM
Anonymous said…
I spent many evenings and days at Guinan's, waiting for the fairy to West Point, or a train to the city. It was a gateway for many Cadets, and it boasted some of the finest human beings I've ever met, and each provided a different perspective of the story of Guinan's.
A good friend of mine, Doug, moved from Texas to New York City, and we would always meet at the "Little Chapel on the River" for a beer and a bite to eat, and chat with Dean, Mr. Guinan, and anyone who happened to be within earshot.
My days in New York are over, but I will always have a place in my heart for Guinans.
-Andrew, USMA class of 2007
April 12, 2008 at 11:26 AM
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