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Bb's avatar

The park bench business is a real racket! Wow!

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Anne Kadet's avatar

People!

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babygirl's avatar

you are the coolest. Bustelo will be yours

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Emily's avatar

Ha, I didn't know that!

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Uncle Ralph's avatar

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

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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...

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Michael Estrin's avatar

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

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Anne Kadet's avatar

Thank you Michael! NYC misses you :)

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Len Berman's avatar

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

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Anne Kadet's avatar

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

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Maria's avatar

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

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Anne Kadet's avatar

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

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Emily's avatar

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

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