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Not surprisingly, PERE CALLAHAN also has a connection to Chew Chew’s. During his days at the HOME shelter, he and some of his friends would occasionally eat there. After visiting ROWAN MAGRUDER in RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL, Callahan decided to return to Chew Chew’s for one final bite before leaving New York. When he is attacked by the HITLER BROTHERS, it is a Swissburger from Chew Chew’s that Callahan vomits onto his clothing.
In 1994, Chew Chew’s changed its name to Dennis’s Waffles and Pancakes, but still managed to retain its central significance to our
ka-tet
’s story. After eating at Dennis’s, TRUDY DAMASCUS witnesses SUSANNAH/MIA suddenly appear on the corner of Second Avenue and Forty-sixth Street, and Mia promptly confiscates her shoes.
As we all know from the earlier books of the series, Chew Chew’s isn’t an entirely benevolent place.
Chew Chew
sounds a lot like
Choo-Choo,
as in
Charlie the Choo-Choo,
a sinister storybook starring CHARLIE, the nasty train. III:119, V:60, V:178, V:429, V:432, V:503, V:514, VI:47, VI:52, VI:313
DENNIS’S WAFFLES AND PANCAKES:
See
CHEW CHEW MAMA’S
,
listed above
FORTY-SIXTH STREET:
The corner of Forty-sixth Street and Second Avenue is an important place. On one side of the road is the magical Vacant LOT. On the other (at least in 1999) there is a POCKET PARK, which contains a fountain and a statue of the TURTLE GUARDIAN (
see
POCKET PARK
,
below; and
LOT, THE
,
in
PORTALS). VI:47–51, VI:53, VI:54–58, VI:65–89, VI:90, VI:104, VI:189, VI:195
HAMMARSKJÖLD PLAZA (2 HAMMARSKJÖLD PLAZA, THE BLACK TOWER):
See
LOT, THE
,
in
PORTALS
GARDEN OF THE BEAM:
See
LOT, THE
: 2 HAMMARSKJÖLD PLAZA,
in
PORTALS
POCKET PARK:
This little pocket park is located across the street from 2 HAMMARSKJÖLD PLAZA, the 1999 home of the ROSE. Inside the park is a fountain containing a metal sculpture of the TURTLE GUARDIAN. In this park SUSANNAH DEAN enters her internal DOGAN so that she can delay the birth of baby MORDRED. Here also she charms MATHIESSEN VAN WYCK with her little CAN-TAH. In the final book of the Dark Tower series, IRENE TASSENBAUM waits for Roland in this peaceful place while he visits the TET CORPORATION across the street. Those visiting the pocket park sometimes hear singing reminiscent of the Rose’s song. For all who go there, it is a refreshing place. VI:57–58, VI:65–89
(in dogan—67–77),
VII:488–91, VII:497
HARRIGAN’S STREET CORNER (SECOND AND FORTY-SIXTH STREET):
The Reverend EARL HARRIGAN likes to preach on this corner. VI:257–61, VI:308–20, VII:423
LOT, THE:
See entry in
PORTALS
MAGIC SHOP (HOUSE OF CARDS):
This magic shop exists only in EDDIE DEAN’s dream version of New York. He imagines it sits on Second Avenue and Fifty-second Street, the location of CHEW CHEW MAMA’S. In Eddie’s sleep vision, ENRICO BALAZAR sits in front of the store dressed as a bum. In the window is a sign that reads “House of Cards.” Quite appropriately, the window display is of a tower built of tarot cards. III:51–52
MANHATTAN RESTAURANT OF THE MIND:
The Manhattan Restaurant of the Mind is located on Second Avenue and Fifty-fourth Street. It’s run by CALVIN TOWER, probably with a little help from his sidekick, AARON DEEPNEAU. Back in
The Waste Lands,
JAKE bought
Riddle-De-Dum!
and
Charlie the Choo-Choo
here. In
Wolves of the Calla,
EDDIE visits the Manhattan Restaurant of the Mind and arrives just in time to save Tower from BALAZAR’S MEN. After Eddie beats up Balazar’s thugs, telling them that Tower will not sell the Vacant LOT to them, the WOLVES of New York burn this shop down. Luckily, Tower isn’t there when they do it. We don’t know whether the shop cat, SERGIO, survives the blaze. III:112–18, III:119, III:128, III:155, IV:18
(as bookstore),
IV:46, V:51, V:54–70 (todash), V:91, V:92–100
(discussed),
V:177, V:178, V:503, V:516, V:518–48, V:592–93, V:709, VI:35
(indirect),
VI:84
(indirect),
VI:139, VI:140, VI:183
(indirect),
VI:192
(indirect),
VI:196
(indirect),
VI:399, VII:495
NATIONAL GRAMOPHONE INSTITUTE:
This place doesn’t really exist. EDDIE DEAN makes it up to show that any old institution can exist on the Vacant LOT as long as the ROSE is protected from harm. VI:270
PAPER PATCH:
III:120
POCKET PARK:
See
FORTY-SIXTH STREET
,
listed above
REFLECTIONS OF YOU:
This shop’s display window is full of mirrors. In his dream-vision of New York, EDDIE sees himself reflected in these mirrors but his image is actually dressed like JAKE. Later, on his way to find the ROSE, Jake also sees himself reflected in these mirrors. III:77, III:119
STATION SHOES AND BOOTS:
Located on Second Avenue and Fifty-fourth Street. V:517, V:593
TOM AND JERRY’S ARTISTIC DELI:
See
LOT, THE
,
in
PORTALS
TOWER OF POWER RECORDS:
As JAKE passes by this shop on his way to the ROSE (which he actually hopes is a portal to Roland), “Paint It Black” is belting out of the doorway. Not surprisingly, the lyrics are about doors. III:119, V:60, V:178, V:179, V:186, V:515, V:518, V:593
TURTLE BAY:
See
TURTLE BAY
,
listed below
TURTLE BAY LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS:
See
TURTLE BAY
,
listed below
SIR SPEEDY CAR PARK:
Located on Sixty-third Street. When in New York, the TASSENBAUMs park their cars here. VII:486
SISTERS OF MERCY HOSPITAL:
II:211–12, II:214–20
SIXTIETH STREET:
VI:41
SIXTY-FIRST STREET (DIXIE PIG ENTRANCE):
See
DIXIE PIG
,
in
PORTALS
SPARKS:
A restaurant that EDDIE and HENRY like to go to. II:47
STATION SHOES AND BOOTS:
See
SECOND AVENUE
,
listed above
STATUE OF LIBERTY:
I:79, III:349, V:321, VII:18
TASSENBAUM APARTMENT:
VII:486
TENTH STREET:
V:283
THIRTIETH STREET:
V:283
TIMES SQUARE:
While searching for a doorway into MID-WORLD, JAKE stops here to rest and is accosted by an officer of the law. He uses his magic key to mesmerize the cop and escape. III:167–69, V:268, V:321, VI:157, VII:405, VII:682
CLARK MOVIE THEATER:
VII:682
DENBY’S DISCOUNT DRUG:
This shop is located in Times Square. JAKE sits across the street from it during his search for a doorway into Mid-World. Denby is part of the pseudonym Jake gives to the policeman he mesmerizes with his magic key. III:169
GAIETY MOVIE THEATER:
PERE CALLAHAN saw his first TYPE THREE VAMPIRE here. V:268–69, V:274
TOM AND JERRY’S ARTISTIC DELI:
See
LOT, THE
,
in
PORTALS
TOOKER’S WHOLESALE TOYS:
III:104
(exact location not mentioned)
TOWER OF POWER RECORDS:
See
SECOND AVENUE
,
listed above
TURTLE BAY:
JAKE’s magic LOT is located in an area of Manhattan once known as Turtle Bay. Since the Turtle is one of the GUARDIANS OF THE BEAM, it seems that this area of New York—and the magical ROSE that lives here—is protected by the TURTLE. III:122, V:96, V:97, V:98, V:540, VI:91
SECOND AVENUE, EIGHT MAGIC BLOCKS:
See
SECOND AVENUE
,
listed above
TURTLE BAY LUXURY CONDOMINIUMS:
The Turtle Bay Condos are a project planned by MILLS CONSTRUCTION AND SOMBRA REAL ESTATE, an evil company that has no interest in building housing. What they really want to do is own the magic LOT so that they can destroy the ROSE that grows there. III:121, III:264, IV:100, V:96
TURTLE BAY WASHATERIA:
Just after visiting ROWAN MAGRUDER in RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL, CALLAHAN was attacked by the HITLER BROTHERS and dragged to this deserted laundromat, located on Forty-seventh Street, between SECOND and FIRST AVENUES. Luckily, CALVIN TOWER and AARON DEEPNEAU saved him from the disgusting duo. V:434–42, V:448, VI:198
TWEENITY (SHOP):
III:166
TWIN TOWERS (WORLD TRADE CENTER):
In the
when
of 1999, JAKE and CALLAHAN store BLACK THIRTEEN in a locker below the Twin Towers. III:350, V:321, VI:300
(double towers),
VI:334–38, VII:147
UNITED NATIONS:
III:124, V:266, VI:83, VI:85, VII:405
UNITED NATIONS PLAZA HOTEL:
See
FIRST AVENUE
: PLAZA–PARK HYATT HOTEL,
above
VACANT LOT:
See
LOT, THE
,
in
PORTALS
WALL STREET:
III:402
STOCK EXCHANGE:
III:350
WORLD TRADE CENTER:
See
TWIN TOWERS
,
listed above
ZABAR’S:
Zabar’s is a specialty food store. III:297, V:42
QUEENS:
III:168, III:265, V:265, V:436, V:443, VII:807
JFK AIRPORT:
In order to deliver his cocaine packages to the nefarious BALAZAR, EDDIE has to pass through CUSTOMS at JFK airport. He manages to do so, but only because of Roland’s intervention.
(Please note: On the following pages, JFK is mentioned. I have also listed pages where Eddie’s plane is sitting on a JFK runway.)
II:57, II:68, II:70–76, II:78–79, II:80, II:81, II:82–84, II:85–90, II:91, II:92, II:96–99, II:118–19, II:127, III:161, V:185, V:525, VI:226, VII:46, VII:119
CUSTOMS:
The Customs officials found in
The Drawing of the Three
suspect that EDDIE DEAN is carrying drugs, so they search for them in rather personal places. Since the packages are on LOBSTROSITY BEACH, they can’t arrest him. (
For Customs page references, see the listings under
EDDIE DEAN,
in
CHARACTERS.
For
CUSTOMS
located at Forty-third Street, see
II:118, II:119, and II:127.)
LA GUARDIA AIRPORT:
VI:226
REHAB CENTER:
V:443
QUEENS MIDTOWN TUNNEL:
V:525
RIKERS ISLAND:
Rikers Island is the United States’s largest penal colony. There are ten jails on the island. Had EDDIE DEAN been caught carrying BALAZAR’s coke, he would have ended up at Rikers. II:112
TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE:
The Triborough Bridge is a major New York City traffic artery. It connects MANHATTAN, Queens, and the BRONX. III:171, III:292
WESTCHESTER:
II:345
MAMARONECK:
VII:103
NEWARK
NIAGARA FALLS
NIAGARA MALL
NORTH CONWAY
NORTH WINDHAM
See
MAINE (STATE OF)
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY
NORWAY
See
MAINE (STATE OF)
: OXFORD COUNTY
NORWICH
NOTIONS
See
MAINE (STATE OF)
: OXFORD COUNTY: NORWAY
NOTRE DAME
See
FRANCE
: PARIS
NUTLEY
See
DRAWERS
,
in
PORTALS
ODETTA
See
ARKANSAS
(STATE OF)
OHIO (STATE OF)
V:255, VI:336, VII:673
AKRON:
In Akron, Ohio, in 1935, TED BRAUTIGAN became a murderer. As Ted stood on the corner of STOSSY AVENUE, a brown bag containing a pork chop in his hand, a mugger ran past, drove Ted face-first into a telephone pole, and stole his wallet from his pocket. Enraged, Ted threw a mind-spear at the man. He dropped dead. VII:277, VII:376, VII:657
STOSSY AVENUE:
VII:277–78
DEFUNCT CANDY STORE:
VII:277, VII:283
MR. DALE’S FANCY BUTCHER SHOP:
Ted bought his pork chop here. He never ate it. VII:277
CLEVELAND:
VI:336, VII:669, VII:673, VII:674, VII:676
JANGO’S NIGHT CLUB:
JOE COLLINS (who is actually the were-insect DANDELO) tells Roland and SUSANNAH that he performed his comedy act in this club. VII:669, VII:673, VII:674
CUYAHOGA RIVER:
VII:674
DAYTON:
V:255
SPOFFORD:
V:255
OKLAHOMA (STATE OF)
V:309
ENID:
V:309
OLD FRYEBURG ROAD
See
MAINE (STATE OF)
: OXFORD COUNTY: ROUTE 7
OLE MISS
OMAHA
See
NEBRASKA (STATE OF)
;
see also
ATCHISON, TOPEKA, AND SANTA FE RAILROAD
OREGON (STATE OF)
V:305