Lauren Bacall’s name alone conjures up the essence of Hollywood glamour and grace. Star of classics like “To Have and Have Not” and “The Big Sleep,” she’s one of the true industry legends. As befits her timeless beauty and talent, she continues to work at the age of 83. Her most recent role is in Paul Schrader’s new movie, “The Walker.” “I realize I’m not going to get any extravagant roles in the blockbuster movies of today,” she says wryly, “but I want to do good work.” Bacall grew up in the city and still lives here today – “the West Side, always the West Side,” she says. This is her New York.

“The Naked City” (1948)

It was about New York at night. You had a real sense of mystery, and of wonderful stuff happening, and bad stuff happening, and, you know, being able to go to a late-night diner and have a hamburger if you wanted, or a cup of coffee. There was a whole other feeling to it – it was a much more human feeling. I think now it has been taken over by such commercialism, which I really don’t like.

Where I Grew Up

1.) First home – 84th and West End Ave.

2.) Second home – 86th and Columbus

I grew up first on 84th and West End, and then on 86th and Columbus, under the Sixth Avenue El. There was a diner on the corner there – an old-fashioned diner. It was fantastic, with everyone sitting at the counter. I didn’t go very often, because I couldn’t afford it, but I saved my allowance so I could get one fried egg and a toasted English muffin.

3.) The Automat, 200 E. 42nd St.

The Automat was one of the great things in New York City that no other city had. They tore it down – in this country their idea of progress is to tear everything down. People today would be so grateful for it [now]. It wasn’t expensive, and you could get hot food, a sandwich, anything you want – you just put a nickel or quarter in the slot, and there was a little slice of lemon meringue pie or something.

ON THE TOWN

4.) Orso, 322 W. 46th St.

5.) Joe Allen, 326 W. 46th St.

6.) Angus McIndoe, 258 W. 44th St.

7.) Milos, 125 W. 55th St.

I don’t go out to dinner too much. I keep going to the same places after the theater. I go to Orso or Joe Allen’s or Angus McIndoe – and I go to a wonderful Greek restaurant called Milo’s, on 55th, for when you’re really going to have a sit-down dinner. But I don’t do that often. I go out to the theater and then I go out after. At Joe Allen’s you’ll get a great hamburger, it’s so terrific.

8.) Theater District, Midtown

I’ve always considered [the theater] an event, which unfortunately an awful lot of the audience does not. I used to get dressed up to go to the theater – now you get hit with backpacks. There are no manners anymore in the world; people walk right into you – it’s quite amazing, that kind of change. They’re all talking on their cellphones, as if you really want to hear their conversation!