Video: Behind the Scenes at Prime Burger

The latest video from This Must Be the Place—"a series of short films that explore the idea of home"—features Prime Burger, a burger joint/diner in Midtown Manhattan that opened in 1938 and has barely changed since the 1960s. Depending on who you talk to, it's either past its prime (according to Nick Solares) or one of New York's great burgers (according to Ed Levine). After watching this beautifully shot video by Lost & Found Films, featuring interviews with employees who've work there from just three years to 59 years, we can all hopefully agree it's a New York icon worth keeping around whether or not you like burgers.

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8 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, February 2, 2012 at 6:45 PM
Tagged: Manhattan, Midtown, NYC, Prime Burger, videos

3 Great Burger Joints Near Rockefeller Center

If you're going to be near Rockefeller Center for the holidays, here are three burger recommendations to check out.

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9 Comments | Posted by Ed Levine, December 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Bill's Bar and Burger, Burger Heaven, Midtown, NYC, Prime Burger, recommended, reviews, Rockefeller Center

Save Prime Burger, A Burger Shop With Real Character

[Photographs: Robyn Lee] Prime Burger 5 East 51st Street, New York NY 10022 (b/n Madison and 5th; map); 212-759 4730; primeburger.com Cooking Method: Broiled Short Order: Order correctly and you can get one of New York's great burgers in...

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13 Comments | Posted by Ed Levine, October 15, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Midtown East, NYC, Prime Burger, reviews

The Prime Burger: Past Its Prime

Prime Burger fulfills hunger for nostalgia more than for burgers.

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7 Comments | Posted by Nick Solares, April 14, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Midtown East, NYC, Prime Burger