Literary Landmark: Pete's Tavern - O. Henry and Ludwig Bemelmans

New York, N.Y.

Dedicated: 1999

Frequented by O. Henry and where he supposedly wrote “Gift of the Magi” (1905). Ludwig Bemelmans also wrote the first Madeline (1939) book here.

Resources:

Five Great Literary Landmarks of NYC: Taverns and Restaurants (The Village Voice)

Madeline, History (Penguin)

Pete’s Tavern (website)