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Bb's avatar

The park bench business is a real racket! Wow!

babygirl's avatar

you are the coolest. Bustelo will be yours

Anne Kadet's avatar

Ha hope you're right thank you! My review of Bustelo's weird Instant Cafe Con Leche coming soon in a future issue!

Emily's avatar

A park with a public bathroom?! That is GOLD, put the bench right in there. Heck, start making toilets you can dedicate.

Anne Kadet's avatar

Remember Howard Stern had that NJ rest stop named after him? He was so proud. But a single toilet is a more simple, elegant statement. Great idea.

Emily's avatar

Ha, I didn't know that!

Uncle Ralph's avatar

Hopefully, a tagger will not put his/her name on the bench for the mere cost of the paint.

Anne Kadet's avatar

So funny—I was just noticing someone had tagged a bunch of benches in Brooklyn Bridge Park with their TikTok handle. I'll take a photo for the next issue if I can find it again. Not that I should be encouraging this...

Michael Estrin's avatar

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite newsletters! Also, I miss NYC.

Anne Kadet's avatar

Thank you Michael! NYC misses you :)

Len Berman's avatar

How about transit bench dedications. Plenty of bus stops without seats. Leave something for the poor and elderly.

Anne Kadet's avatar

What a great idea Len! I am in favor of more benches everywhere, really. I call the B63!

Maria's avatar

I can't wait to look for your bench!!! (But, in like four months when it's hospitable outside again!)

Anne Kadet's avatar

Just a chair I'm afraid. We can take turns sitting on it.

Emily's avatar

Those Bryant Park chairs have saved my tired tourist legs on multiple occasions!