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Thursday, February 19, 1987
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By Geoff McMurtry
Diversions
Sidewalk cafes in Paris. Rustic old build
ings. Cobblestone streets. Restaurant win
dows overlooking the courtyard. Small shops,
filled with old-world charm.
Walking through Lincoln's Haymarket dis
trict, it's easy for our minds to wander off into
unknown, faraway lands of subterranean ele
gance. Within a small, five-block area we can
find the kind of turn-of-the-century architec
tural atmosphere we wouldn't expect to see
in downtown Lincoln.
The first step in our journey is getting
across Ninth Street. While Chrissie Hynde
purrs "Mystery Achievement" into our head
phones, cars are dodged and the raging tor
rent is crossed.
The central part of the area is Haymarket
Square, appropriately enough. We walk past
Stooges, and there we are. We go inside the
brick courtyard, where in warmer weather
there are tables outside on the terrace. In the
summer we would probably sit down at one
and have a drink. Signs on either side inform
us that the four buildings bordering this
courtyard were built between 1884 and 1915.
One was originally the Horse Collar Factory.
These buildings are an integral part of the
atmosphere and heritage of the area and help
to make this section of town the unique
landmark that it is and an interesting change
of pace from the redevelopment just down the
street.
Bordering this courtyard are some of Lin
coln's more interesting eating establishments.
There's the Tubbery, where couples can have
their dinner served to them in the intimacy of
their own hot tub. Also in this area is the
original Kuzu's Kebab, where you can get
authentic Greek and Turkish delicacies like,
well, kebabs. And baklava.
Around the corner the new age Silver Cir
cle Bookstore offers spiritual guidance to
those seeking a better way of life in the '80s.
Also here is Buchanan's Pub, Paper Parade, a
novelty and party goods shop and a few
offices.
Walking out the back way, we come into an
alley straight out of "Bullitt." Only a block
long, the alley runs steeply downhill with
tight turns at both ends, blocked off by
ancient buildings on both ends and sides. .
Step back. Steve McQueen could be chased ,
around the corner at any moment.
. Following this alley down to the bottom
turn, we come out at the loading docks along
Eighth Street. Going around the warehouse
takes us to Seventh Street. The post office is a
couple blocks to our right, and the Amtrak
station is across the street.. ;
The inside of the train station is one of
those places you could swear you saw in a
movie once. High, ornate ceilings, marble
benches it's reminiscent of the main floor
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of the Capital, without thsmosaics but with a u.VwtffW- 'IalJplocj ets yvgtfjtorj
few train passengers. . , ' .coin's best, sjdcWk . . r'.To. "7, !,.,
Not finding much to do here, we go back ' ' " A block' south are'the bars: Oscar's," Peter
outside. At the dead-end corner of Seventh McCue's ah(f "SWeej) Jieft, along withMth
and P streets is a large sign saying "Mul,- ,-;-'Frife and Tass'el Costume sha"nfJ-tHW
doon's Pub and Pizza." Next to this' &' the 'parkirtg lo'rh;fewriflHder a reliVerireW
eseV at 'tHe' buir1''' Kfcfe yhu'M 'kms mipk
lymarket'Junc-1
cfine, old volumes, undisturbed bygvox
MUlAnstiaues. rSSwfeepfcferj39r3 argeTsesBU
Horn antiques' to-e'Mot lbinlChSt vM todh
Hairem House.
Across the street from' these,
Sidetrack location, is; the ffav
tion. Here are five gift shops: the Pioneer ;';;ban: browse for hours among the she'lviSof
Peddler, From the Heart, Burrtham House, 9
House m the House and
These have items rarfgir
-'att,' ptrtsteryjand bther handmade items and
collectibles."
Cute is a strange
and others can'
have plenty for
Heart, whidh specializes in hearts and staffed'-; market M'GaHterytvhere iBckxtists jean
bears, is almost a he'gven- on e'&faito'cow -'i apiay theW6rl&:! ,'(nm- uuiivi.
noisseurs of cyte.Als6 here' in the Junction is 0 b)oJ Um lino: . , jd -Aun vi -
the Sample Outlet Clothing Stored he k,.,. PJe PMP.mPpfmM M
Hair Market Junction salon. Bk across the,i,;fesiSW
street again and up a block is the Haymarket ; m f. res
Printer." We're nearly back1: (o' where we lKfeE
ctartprt " . - 't . ''wereWarmer.'We'tflcJfertainlywafitsitaHne
bidneu. ; .,; ,,. .... .jr.(ti rI0f;the tables'tin Hurty.War
un the pprner ot beventh and P is on.e oi : ; ; almost finishedj lriThe .Cityf'J.fe.'wIadi
uie oaivauuu nnuy ouueis, ui? uesipiaL-e iu , , oanq its Starting to get:d3rkUii
gei party ciuuies uuuuuy eiise nas ui suji5,.iu,
interview for jobs you don't want. '
Directly across the street to the north is
Sheppard's Business Interiors and the Candy
-..fln rjnrthpst.repf.-vvfl en hak JxC bJiffith
thing: some can't bear it ..hutwe're.nQt.in need of aj.mom.at th
t live without it. These shops'' foment
both' tastes, but1 From the '.y sfeuraritt: Another: Mock s6uth' U' the !!?!-
We turn.the tape; over toClubknoiandi
look b,ack. . across , Ninth Street's- irushhour;
y traffic., We mustdathis again pometiie, an$
soon.
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